SCAFD Alarm Statistics 2004

Category	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	2004	Clayton Township	Swartz Creek
1. Structure Fires (in our fire district); + those dispatched as structures, but determined to be something else.	0	0	1	1	2	1	1	3	5	3	1	3	21	11	10
2. AMA's given to the Flushing Fire Dept (started 5/10/99)	3	4	2	2	2	5	1	4	1	2	1	1	28	N/A	N/A
3. AMA's given to Gaines Township Fire Dept (started 11/13/99)	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	7	N/A	N/A
4. AMA's given to Venice Township Fire Dept (started 03/11/02)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	N/A	N/A
5. Mutual Aid responses not involving AMA	2	0	0	4	0	3	1	2	3	2	0	0	17	N/A	N/A
6. Vehicle fires & those out on arrival	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	0	8	3	5
7. Vehicle fires (false; steam/unfounded)	2	4	3	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	5	0	21	13	8
8. Misc. minor fires	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
9. Grass and/or brush fires	0	0	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	9	7	2
10. Open burns (permit/authorized & unauthorized/unattended)	1	1	1	3	0	2	0	1	3	1	0	0	13	10	3
11. Smoke investigations/smoke scares	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	3	2	1	2	2	15	6	9
12. Fire alarms (false, unfounded or burnt food)	0	3	2	1	0	1	0	1	1	2	6	1	18	16	2
13. Vehicle extrications & entrapments	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	7	7	0
14. Electrical problems, no fire	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	3	1
15. Spillage of vehicle fluids	0	0	0	1	1	3	2	1	0	1	2	1	12	6	6
16. Lines down and/or arcing (power and/or phone)	0	3	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	2	1	3	14	10	4
17. Assist ambulance with lifting, public assist & etc.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1
18. Misc. non fires (CO, gas odor, unfounded, etc. or situations that don't catalog above)	2	2	0	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	12	3	9
19. Weather watches	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	N/A	N/A
ALARMS TOTALS	12	19	15	24	14	26	10	21	17	17	24	16	215	97	60

2004 alarms that have expired from the Last 10 Alarms Page.

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#	Date	Time	Location	Type/Description	Officers
1	01/01	0041	EB I-69, east of M-13, Clayton Township	Responded to a report of a vehicle fire. On scene, it was determined that a blown transmission was the cause of the smoke, reported by a passer by. Engine 12 responded with 5.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Dave Plumb (R)
2	01/05	1804	8,000 mile of Corunna Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched for an open burn. Investigation determined a home owner was burning construction material. All apparatus were held at their stations while direct response personnel stood by to supervise the extinguishment of the fire.	Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (C-R)
3	01/10	1150	7,000 block of Parkridge Pkwy, Swartz Creek	Responded to a smoke investigation. Investigation determined a furnace motor was seized. No action was taken. The homeowner was advised to call a repair person. Engine 11 responded with 3.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
4	01/10	1210	10,000 mile of S. VanVleet Rd., Gaines Township	While still involved in alarm #3, AMA was dispatched to assist GTFD with a potential garage fire. Before arrival, Engine 21 & Tanker 23 were cancelled.	Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
5	01/12	1937	Eastbound I-69 between M-13 & Duffield Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to a potential vehicle fire. No vehicle was found. Engine 12 responded.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
6	01/16	0740	Near the intersection of Chamberlain & Main, Flushing	Responded as AMA to assist the FFD. Before responding, the incident was determined to be a false alarm. All SCAFD units stood by.	Chief Brent Cole (R)
7	01/17	0637	200 block of Mary St., Flushing	Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD. Before responding, all SCAFD were cancelled.	Chief Brent Cole (R)
8	01/17	1938	Intersection area of Miller Rd. & Elms Rd., Swartz Creek	A gas odor was reported in the area. Investigation found nothing. Engine 11 responded.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
9	01/21	1117	6,000 mile of N. Elms Rd., Flushing Township	Responded as AMA to assist the FFD. Before arrival to the potential chimney fire, all SCAFD units were cancelled. Engine 21 & Squad 16 responded.	Captain Steve Tabit (R)
10	01/23	2026	Flint Township Fire Station 1	Dispatched to stand by while FTFD was tied up with a structure fire. Engine 21 responded with 3.	Lieut. Dave Plumb (R)
11	01/25	0159	Burton Fire Station 1	Responded with Squad 16 & personnel to assist with overhaul at Trevi's Restaurant on S. Dort Hwy.	Lieut. Dave Plumb (R)
12	01/25	1423	2,000 mile S. Sheridan Rd./M-13, Clayton Township	Dispatched to an odor investigation. On scene, the neighbor reported it was unknown if there was someone inside. The State Police gained entry & determined no one was home. Consumer's Energy was contacted. E21 responded.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Chief Brent Cole (R)
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13	02/01	2005	1,000 Cedarwood, Flushing	Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with potential structure fire. Before arrival, Engine 21 & Squad 26 were cancelled.	Chief Brent Cole (R)
14	02/02	2155	Potter Rd., between Lost Creek & Morrish Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to a primary high voltage wire tower down alarm after FFD had already arrived on scene. A vehicle ran into the base of the tower, causing it to fall across Potter Rd. on to another vehicle. Both vehicle were on the SCAFD fire district side. Engine 21 taped off the road way.	Chief Brent Cole (C-R)
15	02/03	0019	8,000 block of Miller Rd., Swartz Creek	Responded to a report of wire arcing. Investigation determined a power line feeding 4 street lights was acing against a ground wire. All the wires were cut & Consumers Energy was notified. Engine 11 responded with 3.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
16	02/04	1143	1,000 area of E. Pierson Rd., Flushing	Dispatched as AMA to assist FFD with a potential structure fire caused by a furnace explosion. Flushing Police indicated on scene there was no fire, but wanted the fire department to check the situation out. Engine 21, responding with 4, was cancelled at Seymour & Beecher.	Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
17	02/04	2238	7,000 mile of W. Coldwater Rd., Flushing Township	Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire. Before arrival, Engine 21 & Squad 26 were cancelled.	Lieut. Dave Plumb (R)
18	02/05	1211	I-69 East of Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek	Dispatched to a potential vehicle fire. A search of the area found nothing. Engine 12 responded with 2.	Capt. Steve Tabit (C-R)
19	02/13	1303	Eastbound I-69 at Duffield Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to a potential vehicle entrapment. Before any apparatus responded, 911 advised that the PD on scene indicated there was no entrapment & all SCAFD units could cancel. No units responded.	Chief Brent Cole (R)
20	02/16	0638	Near Dye Rd. & Miller Rd., Swartz Creek	Responded to a smoke investigation. On scene it was determined that diesel trucks were causing the smoke in the area. Engine 11 responded.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
21	02/17	0211	8,000 block of Cappy Lane, Swartz Creek	Dispatched, from a report by SCPD 252, of a gas odor in the area. Engine 11, responded to 4 to investigate. Natural gas was leaking from the curb area. Consumers Energy was contacted and the area was taped off.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
22	02/17	1413	5,000 block of River Ridge Ct., Flushing Township	Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with an attached garage fire. On scene, Engine 21 (responding with 5) laid in a 5" supply line to FFD Engine 14. SCAFD personnel assisted with suppression, ventilation & overhaul. Squad 16 responded with 2 to fill air bottles & provide rehab.	Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
23	02/18	1308	8,000 block of Miller Rd., Swartz Creek	Dispatched to a gas odor inside a residence. On scene investigation determined there was a stove leaking natural gas. The valve to the stove was shut off. Engine 11 responded with 4.	Chief Brent Cole (C-R)
24	02/18	1924	West bound I-69 Morrish Rd., exit, Swartz Creek	Responded to a report a vehicle fire. On scene, it was determined that vehicle had overheated and called in by passer by. Engine 12 responded with 4, was cancelled.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
25	02/23	2219	6,000 mile of Miller Rd., Swartz Creek	Dispatched to power lines down. On scene, it was discovered that a vehicle had hit a utility pole. An ambulance was dispatched while the fire crew evaluated the injuries. The line across the road was cut & removed. Consumers Energy was contacted. Engine 11 responded with 4.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
26	02/24	1642	WB I-69 at Nichols Rd., Clayton Township	Responded to a report of a vehicle fire. On scene, it was determined the vehicle wasn't on fire, but had generated excessive smoke from oil on hot motor parts. Engines 12 & 11 responded.	Lieut. Brendt Cole (C-R)
27	02/25	2025	8,000 mile of Corunna Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to an unknown fire from a neighbor. On scene investigation determined a resident was burn brush after dark. He had obtained a burning authorization, but had been instructed not to burn after dark. He was advised not to place anymore material on the fire. Engines 21 & 11 responded.	Lieut. Dave Plumb (C-R)
28	02/26	1135	4,000 block of S. Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek	Responded to a report of a vehicle fire next to gas pumps. 911 advised the pumps were shut down. On arrival, no fire was visible. The owner has spilled some oil on hot engine parts causing a smoke scare. Engine 11 responded with 3, code 1 for the report.	Capt. Steve Tabit (C) Chief Brent Cole (R)
29	02/26	1459	12,000 mile of W. Bristol Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to a residential fire alarm. On scene, it was determined the alarm was activated by a local power failure. Engines 21 & 11 responded.	Capt. Steve Tabit (C-R)
30	02/28	1359	10,000 mile of Miller Rd., Clayton Township	Responded to a commercial fire alarm. On scene, it was determined that the alarm malfunctioned. Engine 11, responding with 4, was cancelled.	Lieut. Dave Plumb (C-R)
31	02/28	2005	4,000 mile of VanVleet Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to a residential fire alarm. On scene it was determined burnt food had activated the alarm. The owner tried to cancel the response. Engines 11, 12 & 21 responded.	Capt. Steve Tabit (C-R)
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32	03/04	1205	7,000 block of Partridge Dr., Flushing Township	Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential basement fire. On scene, it was determined the alarm was false. Engine 21 responded with 3 & Squad 16 with 2.	Chief Brent Cole (R)
33	03/07	0836	11,000 mile of W. Bristol Rd.	Responded to a residential fire alarm. On scene, it was determined the alarm was false. Engine 11 responded with 1.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
34	03/09	1909	200 block of Countant, Flushing	Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with a structure fire. SCAFD crews helped with extinguishment & overhaul. Engine 21 responded with 5, 26 with 3 & 16 with 2.	Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
35	03/14	1642	I-69 west of VanVleet Rd., Clayton Township	Responded to a vehicle fire. The was extinguished from the crew on Engine 12.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
36	03/16	0814	8,000 mile of Lennon Rd., Clayton Township	Dispatched to smoke investigation involving a washing machine. On scene fire crews were unable to determine the reason for the reported smoke. The thermal imager was used & the power to the washer was shut off. Engines 11, 12 & 21 responded.	Chief Brent Cole (C-R)
37	03/16	2028	9,000 mile of Corunna Rd., Clayton Township	Responded to a report of a single vehicle accident with entrapment. On scene, it was determined the victims did not need extricating, but assistance was needed by the ambulance crews to remove the patients from the wreck area. Engines 21 & 11 responded.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
38	03/17	0133	Eastbound I-69, between Bristol Rd. & Miller Rd., Flint Township	Dispatched to a potential vehicle fire. Before responding, 911 reported there was not fire, but the vehicle had rolled over. Engine 11 responded with 4. On scene investigation determined there was one injured person, but they were in the police vehicle. The battery cables were cut & absorbent was used on the oil spill. FTFD was notified.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
39	03/17	0927	11,000 mile of W. Bristol Rd., Clayton Township	Responded to a report of a residential fire alarm. Before arrival, 911 indicated that the alarm may be false, but the occupant wasn't able to provide the proper PIN number for the alarm panel. Engine 11 responded, but was cancelled with Lieutenant 8 verified the situation.	Lieut. Brendt Cole (C-R)
40	03/18	0415	Eastbound I-69 at the rest area, Clayton Township	Dispatched to a potential truck fire. On scene, the driver advised that the turbo charger had blown, causing the smoke. Engine 11 responded for a report, with 3.	Lieut. Brendt Cole (C-R)
41	03/25	2318	4,000 block of Schafer Dr., Swartz Creek	Responded to a potential vehicle fire. On scene investigation determined the cause of the alarm may have been a ruptured radiator hose. Engine 12 responded with 4.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
42	03/26	0649	2,000 mile of S. Sheridan Rd., Venice Township	Dispatched as AMA to assist the VTFD for potential structure. Before response, all SCAFD were cancelled.	Chief Brent Cole (R)
43	03/27	0956	5,000 block of Winshall Dr., Swartz Creek	Responded to a potential structure fire with AMA received from FFD & GTFD. Before arrival, 911 advised the SCPD reported the fire was out. On scene verification cancelled AMA. The house was ventilated. Engine 11 & 21 responded.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
44	03/29	2300	4,000 area of Windsor Court, Swartz Creek	Dispatched to a vehicle fire. On scene the fire was reported fully involved. Engine 12 responded with 5 to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was moved to prevent exposure problems by the owner before arrival.	Battalion Chief Jack King (C) Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
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