2022 Shakopee Fire Department Annual Report

Shakopee Fire Department

2022 Annual Report

Hazardous Conditions 119 (7%) Emergency incidents of hazardous conditions are combustible flammable spills & leaks, chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition, electrical wiring or equipment problem, biological hazards, and industrial accidents. Public Service 189 (11%) Emergency incidents for public service primarily consist of public assists. The fire department has certified car seat technicians, and these incidents count towards public service. Others are persons in distress, smoke problems, water problems, assistance with smoke or carbon monoxide alarm (home fire safety checks), and unauthorized burning. Good Intent 189 (11%) Good intent incidents include dispatched and cancelled en route, wrong location or no emergency found, controlled burns, steam or gas mistaken for smoke, hazardous materials incidents where none was present. What makes these incidents problematic is the potential for smoke, fire, or other hazardous materials conditions to be present on arrival. Alarm Activations 314 (18%) Emergency incidents where alarms are sounding are not the largest percentage but do account for a large number of incidents. What makes these difficult is the potential for smoke, fire, or other hazardous materials conditions to be present on arrival. Some incidents can be attributed to the use of monitored fire alarm systems in commercial and residential structures while others are faulty residential smoke detectors and/or carbon monoxide alarms.

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