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Fire and Emergency Calls
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2002 Responses |
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| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| 2002 Totals | 89 | 3 | 1,297 | 163 | 120 | 107 | 308 | 0 | 2,087 |
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| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| January | 4 | 0 | 95 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 158 |
| February | 5 | 0 | 113 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 159 |
| March | 12 | 1 | 107 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 182 |
| April | 9 | 0 | 78 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 135 |
| May | 4 | 0 | 116 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 174 |
| June | 7 | 0 | 104 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 117 |
| July | 11 | 0 | 130 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 198 |
| August | 19 | 0 | 109 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 182 |
| September | 2 | 0 | 109 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 158 |
| October | 7 | 1 | 110 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 170 |
| November | 9 | 2 | 89 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 143 |
| December | 3 | 0 | 149 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 224 |
| 2003 Totals | 92 | 4 | 1,309 | 161 | 102 | 101 | 289 | 2 | 2,060 |
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| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| Jan. 2004 | 6 | 0 | 116 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 193 |
| February | 5 | 0 | 94 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 157 |
| March | 8 | 0 | 105 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 169 |
| April | 8 | 0 | 93 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 147 |
| May | 8 | 0 | 97 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 155 |
| June | 8 | 0 | 89 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 146 |
| July | 7 | 0 | 113 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 172 |
| August | 9 | 1 | 122 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 185 |
| September | 7 | 0 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 169 |
| October | 8 | 0 | 118 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 180 |
| November | 11 | 0 | 90 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 153 |
| December | 6 | 0 | 111 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 169 |
| 2004 Totals | 91 | 1 | 1,264 | 154 | 107 | 87 | 286 | 1 | 1,995 |
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| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| January | 9 | 0 | 140 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 198 |
| February | 6 | 0 | 93 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 140 |
| March | 9 | 1 | 120 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 157 |
| April | 7 | 0 | 112 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 165 |
| May | 5 | 0 | 93 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 145 |
| June | 7 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 169 |
| July | 10 | 1 | 115 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 188 |
| August | 16 | 0 | 142 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 207 |
| September | 10 | 0 | 112 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 182 |
| October | 7 | 1 | 102 | 22 | 37 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 205 |
| November | 12 | 0 | 124 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 188 |
| December | 7 | 0 | 98 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 157 |
| 2005 Totals | 105 | 3 | 1,370 | 130 | 130 | 109 | 252 | 2 | 2,101 |
| 2006 Responses | |||||||||
| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| January | 5 | 0 | 108 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 160 |
| February | 2 | 0 | 105 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 153 |
| March | 9 | 0 | 131 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 193 |
| April | 9 | 0 | 92 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 134 |
| May | 7 | 1 | 122 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 175 |
| June | 6 | 0 | 114 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 186 |
| July | 3 | 0 | 105 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 163 |
| August | 6 | 0 | 114 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 177 |
| September | 5 | 0 | 107 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 160 |
| October | 9 | 0 | 117 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 176 |
| November | 8 | 0 | 112 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 161 |
| December | 6 | 1 | 100 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 161 |
| 2006 Total | 75 | 2 | 1,327 | 107 | 102 | 105 | 277 | 2 | 1,999 |
| 2007 Responses | |||||||||
| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| January | 8 | 0 | 116 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 184 |
| February | 4 | 0 | 110 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 168 |
| March | 7 | 1 | 145 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 203 |
| April | 10 | 0 | 118 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 180 |
| May | 13 | 0 | 134 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 195 |
| June | 8 | 0 | 129 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 181 |
| July | 7 | 3 | 123 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 184 |
| August | 8 | 1 | 118 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 176 |
| September | 11 | 2 | 139 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 186 |
| October | 12 | 0 | 112 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 184 |
| November | 3 | 1 | 137 | 13 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 200 |
| December | 9 | 0 | 117 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 185 |
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2007 Total |
100 | 6 | 1,498 | 140 | 95 | 161 | 225 | 1 | 2,226 |
| 2008 Responses | |||||||||
| Time Period | Fire | Rupture/ explosion - no fire | Rescue - EMS Calls | Hazardous Conditions - no fire | Service Calls | Good Intent Calls | False Alarm - False Calls | Severe Weather- Natural Disaster | Total |
| January | 10 | 0 | 105 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 186 |
| February | 4 | 0 | 104 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 168 |
| March | 6 | 0 | 133 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 188 |
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| August 4, 2003: A Lear Jet crashed on approach to the Groton-New London Airport. Three houses in the Poquonnock Bridge neighborhood were damaged, one being totally demolished in the ensuing fire. The jet came to rest in the Poquonnock River, where several boats and docks were destroyed. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the accident. No one on the ground was injured. The accident is under investigation by the FAA. |
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| December 21, 2003: An engine fire in a car, due to the car being started before repairs in progress were completed. Engines 32 and 33 responded. Fire was extinguished. Investigated by the Fire Marshal. |
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| March 18, 2004: A structure fire started with food left unattended on a stove in an apartment building. The fire extended into 3 other apartments, causing substantial damage to all. Engines 32, 33, and 35 responded. Aid was received from Groton City, Sub Base, and Old Mystic Fire departments. The fire was investigated by the Fire Marshal. |
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| July 11, 2004: Overheated rubber driveway sealant catches on fire. The fire was contained in the tank. Water was used to cool down the tank and knock down the fire. |
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| July 17, 2004: Two Car head-on collision on Route 12. |
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| September 27, 2004 - Car Fire on I-95 |
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| October 5, 2004: 3 Car Collision, Route 12 @ I-95 North |
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| January 1, 2005: Car Fire at Exit 88, Route I 95 North |
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| January 25, 2005: To get to the fire or emergency, you have to be able to get out of the firehouse. Firefighters clear driveway of Long Hill Road Station of the accumulation of yet another snow storm. |
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| July 20, 2005: Car Fire on northbound I 95 between exits 88 and 89. |
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| January 13, 2006: Car - Dump Truck head-on collision on Gold Star Highway. EMS personnel extricated the trapped driver of the minivan. Approximately 40 gallons of fuel was spilled and the state DEP was called in. |
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| April 8, 2006: Explosion at local hotel, due to a burning candle overheating an aerosol can of hairspray. |
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| April 30, 2006: Two car motor vehicle accident on I-95 Southbound at exit 89. EMS Personnel assisted Old Mystic Fire Department with extrication of the vehicle occupants. |
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