Sirens emanated regularly at fire halls throughout Moose Jaw from July to September, as the fire department responded to more incidents during this third quarter than last year’s Q3.
Firefighters from the Moose Jaw and District Fire Department responded to 270 incidents during those three months, compared to 241 incidents last year and 250 incidents in 2017 during the same time.
Separated by incident, the data for the third quarter shows firefighters responded to:
- 78 false alarms
- 35 fires
- 12 first responder EMS calls
- 54 hazmat calls
- 54 pieces of malfunctioning equipment
- 26 motor vehicle collisions
- One carbon monoxide call
- Three rescues
- Seven service calls
Within those overall numbers, the fire department responded to the following calls outside of Moose Jaw:
- Four motor vehicle collisions
- Two vehicle fires
- One structure fire
- Six grass fires
The fire department saved the majority of the structures at which it battled fires during the third quarter. The department battled fires worth more than $15.8 million in Moose Jaw during the third quarter, managing to save $15.4 million worth of structures. In the rural area, it battled structure fires worth $546,000 and saved $505,000.
In comparison, during the third quarter of last year, the department battled $20.5 million worth of fires in Moose Jaw and saved $20.2 million of property. In the rural area, it battled fires worth $2.03 million and saved $2 million worth of property.
Battling fires and responding to emergencies are not the only things the fire department does throughout the year. It also engages in public education activities with students and residents.
During the third quarter, it held:
- Two public education sessions at schools/pre-schools/daycares
- Two adult fire safety classes
- Seven public relations events
- Six station tours
- One presentation to a community group
Overall, it reached 1,191 people with these activities, compared to 4,669 people during the same time last year.
The next regular council meeting is Nov. 25.
