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This page was created on January 3, 2008 &
was last updated on May 08, 2008 11:30:49

This page lists the 2008 alarm breakdown by category for each month, year and municipality.
Below that are the alarms that have expired from the "Last 10 Alarms" page.

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Alarm Breakdown By Month & Yearly Statistics By Category

Category

 Jan Feb Mar Apr May 2008 Clayton
Township		 Swartz
Creek
1. Structure Fires (in our fire district); + those dispatched as structures, but determined to be something else. 1 2 1 2 0 6 1 5
2. AMA's given to the Flushing Fire Dept (started 5/10/99) 7 1 3 2 0 13 N/A N/A
3. AMA's given to Gaines Township Fire Dept (started 11/13/99) 0 2 1 1 0 4 N/A N/A
4. AMA's given to Venice Township Fire Dept (started 03/11/02) 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
5. Mutual Aid responses not involving AMA 0 3 2 0 1 6 N/A N/A
6. Vehicle fires & those out on arrival 1 2 1 0 0 4 2 2
7. Vehicle fires (false; steam/unfounded) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8. Misc. minor fires 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
9. Grass and/or brush fires 0 1 1 6 0 8 8 0
10. Open burns (permit/authorized & unauthorized/unattended) 0 0 1 2 0 3 2 1
11. Smoke investigations/smoke scares 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
12. Fire alarms (false, unfounded or burnt food) 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
13. Vehicle extrications & entrapments 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
14. Electrical problems, no fire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15. Spillage of vehicle fluids 0 1 0 1 1 3 2 1
16. Lines down and/or arcing (power and/or phone) 1 0 2 2 0 5 4 1
17. Assist ambulance with lifting, public assist & etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18. Misc. non fires (CO, gas odor, unfounded, etc. or situations that don't catalog above) 1 0 0 2 1 4 2 2
19. Weather watches 1 0 0 1 0 2 N/A N/A
ALARMS TOTALS 13 13 12 21 3 62 24 13

Alarms that have expired from the Last 10 Alarms Page.
January
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#		 Date Time Location Type/Description Officers
1 2 01/02 1710 7,000 area of 106th St., Flushing Township Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  Before arrival, all SCAFD units were cancelled.  The alarm turned out to be a vehicle fire in the driveway, that was put out before fire units arrived. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
2 2 01/03 0502 1,000 area of Cedarwood Dr., Flushing Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  Investigation determined a furnace venting was mistaken for a fire.  All SCAFD units were cancelled before responding. Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
3 2 01/04 0346 1,000 block of Coutant St., Flushing Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with a structure fire.  On scene SCAFD crews assisted with overhaul.  E21 & S16 responded. Chief Brent Cole (R)
4 19 01/07 2127 SCAFD stations Personnel stood by at their station during a tornado watch, issued by the National Weather Service & 911. Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
5 11 01/10 0438 Near the intersection of Corunna Rd. & Morrish Rd., Clayton Township A passerby reported smoke in the area.  Investigation determined several wood stoves were being used.  All SCAFD apparatus was held at their stations. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (C-R)
6 2 01/19 1749 100 block of N. Cherry St., Flushing Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with potential commercial structure fire.  Before responding, SCAFD units were cancelled as the fire, from a bowling equipment belt, was out. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
7 18 01/20 1954 4,000 area of Windsor Ct., Swartz Creek Responded to a report of something rotten burning in an apartment building.  On scene investigation found nothing.  E11 & S16 responded. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
8 2 01/20 2208 7,000 mile of River Rd., Flushing Township Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential chimney fire.  On arrival, SCAFD E21, responding with 6, stood by until released. Capt. Dave Plumb (R)
9 2 01/21 1033 500 block of Sharon Dr., Flushing Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  Before arrival, E21, responding with 5, was cancelled. Capt. Dave Plumb (R)
10 1 01/26 2025 1,000 mile of N. Morrish Rd., Clayton Township Dispatched to a potential structure fire with AMA from Flushing & Gaines Township.  On scene investigation determined a outdoor mercury light was giving of steam.  All AMA was cancelled.  E21, E11 & E12 responded. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
11 6 01/27 1253 9,000 mile of Miller Rd., Swartz Creek Responded to a vehicle fire in a parking lot.  E11, on scene, extinguished the fire.  E12, stood by before returning. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
12 16 01/29 2147 1,000 mile of N. Morrish Rd., Clayton Township Dispatched to a wires arcing call.  Insulation of some outside power wires had rubbed off & were in contact with a tree.  Consumers Energy were contacted.  E21 responded with 6. Capt. Dave Plumb (C-R)
13 2 01/30 1014 8,000 mile of N. Morrish Rd., Flushing Township Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a structure fire.  As E21, responding with 6, arrived on scene, IC reported the fire under control, but request E21 stand by due to frozen engines.  S16 responded with 5, but was cancelled before arrival. Capt. Dave Plumb (R)
February
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14 15 02/02 1759 7,000 mile of Miller Rd., Swartz Creek Dispatched to a fuel spill at a gas station.  Investigation determined approx. 22-25 gallons of gas spilled on to the parking area.  It was confined to the station property.  The DEQ was contacted to verify if procedures were properly being followed.  Absorbent was used to pick up the spill.  E11 & S16 responded. Chief Brent Cole (C-R)
15 5 02/05 0407 Flint Township Station 1. Responded to a request for personnel & an engine to stand by at FTFD station 1 during a structure fire in the 4,000 area of Larchmont St., Flint Township.  E21, with 4, stood by.  No alarms were responded to. Chief Brent Cole (R)
16 1 02/08 0420 8,000 mile of Miller Rd., Swartz Creek Dispatched to a potential stove fire, with AMA from FFD & GTFD.  Investigation determined there was an electrical short in the stove area.  AMA was cancelled.  The TI was used to investigate.  The power was cut to the stove & the owner was advised to contact an electrician.  E11 & E21 responded. Chief Brent Cole (C-R)
17 3 02/09 0431 10,000 mile of S. Duffield Rd., Gaines Township Responded as AMA to assist the GTFD with a potential structure.  Before arrival, E12 & T23 were cancelled.  Cause of the alarm was dust in the furnace. Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
18 5 02/11 1916 2,000 mile of S. Linden Rd., Flint Township Dispatched as mutual aid to assist the FTFD with personnel and engine for a commercial structure fire.  E12 responded with 4 for extinguishment and overhaul. Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
19 3 02/14 2126 11,000 mile of Cook Rd., Gaines Township Responded as AMA to assist the GTFD with a structure fire.  E12, with 6, set up RIT then assisted with overhaul.  T23, with 2, stood by at the road in case water was needed. Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
20 13 02/19 0900 12,000 mile of Corunna Rd., Clayton Township Dispatched for a possible vehicle entrapment in water.  E21 & E11 responded.  On scene, it was found a pickup truck was on it's side in a ditch.  The driver was able to escape without assistance. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Chief Brent Cole (R)
21 6 02/20 2227 9,000 mile of Miller Rd., Clayton Township Responded to a vehicle fire.  E11 with 5 & E12 with 2 responded.  E11 extinguished the fire.  When units were ready to return, E12 was hit by a mini-van in the left rear.  One firefighter, sitting in the passenger set of E12, was injured with the vehicle was pushed approximately 2'.  He was transported to McLaren for evaluation, & later released.  The driver of the mini-van was charged with driver while intoxicated by the CTPD. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
22 5 02/24 0224 Flint Township Fire Station #2 Dispatched as mutual aid to stand by while the FTFD was tied up with a structure fire in the 4,000 mile of Beecher Rd.   No alarms were responded to during the stand by. Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
23 9 02/24 1116 12,000 mile of Beecher Rd., Clayton Township Responded to a smoke investigation, reported by cell phone caller.  Investigation determined 3 large brush piles were burning (after calling the SCAFD to advise).  The location of the piles was deemed to close to a woods area.  The owner was required to move the piles to an isolated area before continuing to burn.  E21 & G17 responded. Lieut. Brendt Cole (C-R)
24 1 02/16 1947 Ashley Circle, Swartz Creek Dispatched, with AMA from FFD & GTFD to a structure fire.  Before arrival, residents in the area rescued a woman near a side entrance.  E11, was the attach engine, while E21 laid a 5" supply line.  S16 provided support will FFD & GTFD provided personnel.  There was heavy damage to the one end of the structure.  The resident was transported to the hospital. Capt. Dave Plumb (C-R)
25 2 02/28 0123 300 block of George St., Flushing Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a structure fire.  On scene, E21 & S16 provided personnel to assist with overhaul. Lieut. Rich Tesner (R)
26 6 02/28 1430 WB I-69, Swartz Creek Dispatched to a vehicle fire.  E11, with 3, extinguished the fire.  S16 was used for traffic control.  E21 stood by in the EB lane. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Chief Brent Cole (R)
March
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27 2 03/04 1440 500 block of Misty Morning Dr., Flushing AMA was dispatched to respond to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  On scene investigation determined a water heater had ruptured causing steam to be mistaken for smoke.  All SCAFD units were cancelled before responding. Chief Brent Cole (R)
28 16 03/08 1239 4,000 mile of S. Seymour Rd., Clayton Township 911 dispatch report a the CTPD found a wire across the road, posing a hazard.  C3 responded & found a phone wire in the road way, already cut.  C3 held all equipment at their stations while he removed the wire. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
29 5 03/15 0512 1,000 mile of S. Linden Rd., Flint Township Responded as mutual aid to assist the FTFD with a commercial structure fire.  E21 (w/5) and S16 (w/4) responded.  Crews assist with extinguishment. Chief Brent Cole (R)
30 1 03/16 1739 9,000 block of Norbury Dr., Swartz Creek Dispatched with AMA from FFD & GTFD for a structure fire.  The spread from a chimney to the upper floor roof & wall area.  The fire was confined to one room.  While removing the added chimney assembly, it fell hitting a parked car next door.  E11, S16 & E21 responded. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (C-R)
31 10 03/16 1900 Willow Lane, Swartz Creek Meadows, Clayton Township While finishing place of equipment back in service from alarm 30, G17 responded to an open burning complaint.  On scene it was discovered the resident was burning furniture in a pit.  They were advised of the park rules of no burning. Capt. Steve Tabit (C-R)
32 6 03/21 1519 7000 mile of Corunna Rd., Clayton Township Responded to a report of a vehicle fire, with flames showing underneath the vehicle.  On scene investigation determined the fire was caused by the catalytic converter, but was out.  E21 & E11 responded. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
33 2 03/26 1728 8,000 mile of N. Seymour Rd., Flushing Township Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  Before arrival, E21 was cancelled. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
34 2 03/27 1254 9,000 mile of Vista DelArroyo Dr., Flushing Township Dispatched as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  Before arrival, E21 was cancelled. Capt. Dave Plumb (R)
35 5 03/27 1556 600 Block of Norton Dr., Corunna Responded as mutual aid to assist the Corunna FD with an apartment fire.  S16, responding with 7, provide personnel for extinguishment and overhaul. Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
36 3 03/29 1224 9,000 mile of S. Morrish Rd., Gaines Township Dispatched as AMA to assist the GTFD with a chimney fire.  E21, while at station 1 for SCBA testing, responded with 5.  T23 responded with 2.   SCAFD crews assisted with extinguishment. Capt. Dave Plumb (R)
37 9 03/31 0900 7,000 mile of Calkins Rd., Clayton Township Responded to a report of an unknown fire with a domestic situation.  C3, responded with direction to stage for PD.  Flint Township PD on scene cleared the situation.  Investigation by C3 determined the owner was covering the fire with a tractor.  The owner had called the fire station and was issued a permit. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Chief Brent Cole (R)
38 16 03/31 1904 3,000 mile of S. Elms Rd., Clayton Township Dispatched for wires arcing.  On scene investigation found a dead tree limb on secondary wires.  The limb was removed.  E11 responded with 6. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
April
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39 12 04/03 0825 11,000 mile of Lennon Rd., Venice Township Received a dispatch for residential fire/water flow alarm.  It was determined the address was actually in Shiawassee County.  Venice Township handled the alarm.  No SCAFD units responded. Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
40 16 04/04 0211 1,000 mile of N. Morrish Rd., Clayton Township Dispatched for arcing utility wires.  On scene it was determined a breaker was arcing.  E21 used caution tape to indentify the area. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Rich Tesner (R)
41 2 04/05 0617 200 block of Oak St., Flushing Responded as AMA to assist the FFD with a potential structure fire.  Before an unit was able to respond, Flushing IC cancelled our response. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (R)
42 10 04/05 2022 5,000 block of Worchester Dr., Swartz Creek Dispatched for an unauthorized burn complaint from a neighbor.  The home owner was advised there was a no burning ordinance in the city limits.  The owner extinguished the fire.  G17 responded. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
43 15 04/07 0758 8,000 Corunna Rd., Clayton Township Responded to a report of a fuel spill.  On scene, it was determined a pick up had lost a fuel tank strap, causing the tank to drag on the pavement, which caused a leak.  The vehicle pulled into a business parking lot, as the driver planned to have the business repair the tank strap.  Absorbent was applied to the location of the tank.  E21 responded. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
44 9 04/08 1823 I-69 in the median, near the rest area, Clayton Township Dispatched for a grass fire in the median.  C3 responded and determined the fire was extinguished by a patrolling MSP officer.  All units were held at their stations. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Brendt Cole (R)
45 16 04/09 0551 At the intersection of Mason St. & Fredrick St., Swartz Creek Responded to a report of power line arcing.  Investigation determined primary wires had arced.  The area was taped off and Consumers was notified.  E11 responded. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
46 9 04/09 1828 I-69 east of M-13 in the median, Clayton Township Dispatched for a grass fire.  G17 & G27 responded.  G17 extinguished the fire while G27 stood by on M-13. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Chief Brent Cole (R)
47 19 04/11 1809 Stand by at the Fire Stations. Genesee County was under a Tornado Watch & Warning during the stand by. Capt. Dave Plumb (R)
48 9 04/13 1937 I-69, east of M-13, Clayton Township Dispatched for a grass fire along the express way.  C3 responded and extinguished the small fire.  G17 & G27 were cancelled in route. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Lieut. Mike Treiger (R)
49 18 04/16 1409 Pine Run Dr. & Deer Creek Ct., Clayton Township Responded to a report of child stuck in a swing set for 1/2 hour.  On scene, bolt cutters were used to allow the child to stand before the swing set could be removed.  E11 responded. Capt. Steve Tabit (C-R)
50 8 04/17 1855 In front of St. Mary's Cemetery, Crapo St., Swartz Creek Dispatched to a chair on fire in a field.  G17 responded & extinguished. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Capt. Steve Tabit (R)
51 9 04/19 1911 11,000 mile of Corunna Rd., Clayton Township Responded to a neighbor complaint of a resident burning trash.  Investigation determined brush was being burned.  G27 responded to investigate. Asst. Chief Eric Merriam (C-R)
52 9 04/20 1550 4,000 mile of S. Seymour Rd., Clayton Township Dispatched to a grass & leaf fire from a neighbor complaint of smoke.  G17 responded & extinguished the fire. Batt. Chief Jack King (C)
Chief Brent Cole (R)
             

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