Fiscal Year 2015 – Fourth Quarter

The Essex Fire Department (EFD) responded to a total of 92 calls for service in the fourth quarter of Fiscal year 2015 (October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015). This includes responses in the Town of Essex, and mutual aid to neighboring towns.

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) – 78
Fire – 8
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) – 3
Good Intent – 2
False Alarm – 1

EMS – Basic and Advanced life support to the sick and injured.

Fire – Structural, wildland, rubbish, vehicle fire suppression.

MVA – Motor vehicle accidents requiring an interventional response

Good Intent and False Alarm – Calls for service that may be a true threat of fire, gas or other emergency hazard are actually found to be something else after Firefighters investigate the situation. These calls are coded as Good Intent calls. As well, many fire alarm activations are from causes other than fire or emergency hazard. These situations are categorized as False Alarm calls.

The Essex Fire Department contributed a total of 422 emergency personnel hours in the fourth quarter of 2015 to the Essex community and neighboring fire districts. This hourly total does not include: drills, meetings, or training.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lt. Craig W. Jackson
Essex Fire Department
(518)-569-0532

Related Articles 

• Essex Fire Dept. Performance Report (2015 – Third Quarter) (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)