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Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System

2011 Annual Report

Veritas ex Cineribus

Michael R. Bloomberg Salvatore J. Cassano Mayor Fire Commissioner

Bureau of Fire Investigation

Fire Department of the City of New York

Chief Fire Marshal Robert G. Byrnes

Assistant Chief Fire Marshal

John D. Lynn Chief of Operations

Supervising Fire Marshal Fire Marshal John J. Holohan Richard A. Giampaolo Program Administrator Medical Examiner Liaison Computer Associate Principal Administrative Associate Irina Gotsdanker Dana E. Holland Application Developer Records Management Supervisor

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System FDNY FIRE MARSHALS IN ACTION

Bureau of Fire Investigation

Investigative Management and Reporting System

Section 1: Total Investigations Analysis Summary of Investigations by Type Summary of All Investigations by Percentage

Section 2: Fire Cause Analysis Graph of Fire Causes Investigated by Category Summary of Fire Causes Investigated by Category Summary of Fire Causes Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough & Community Board Summary of Accidental Fires by Borough Summary of Accidental Fires by Borough & Community Board

Section 3: Civilian Fire Fatalities Chief Fire Marshal Robert G. Byrnes with a statement on Fire Fatalities Graph of Fatal Fire Causes Graph of Fatal Fires by Age Map of Fire Fatalities by Community Board Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by Borough, 2000-2009 Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by Cause, 2004-2009 Fire Fatalities by Category & Cause Fire Fatalities by Community Board & Borough Monthly Fire Fatalities by Borough Fire Fatalities by Hour of Occurrence & Borough Fire Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity & Occupancy Fire Fatalities by Age & Gender Fire Fatalities Related to Vehicles Smoke Detectors & Civilian Fire Fatalities

Section 4: Civilian Fire Injuries Graph of Civilian Fire Injury Causes Graph of Civilian Fire Injuries by Age Map of Fire Injuries by Community Board Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by Borough, 2004-2006 Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by Cause, 2004-2006 Fire Injuries by Category & Cause Fire Injuries by Borough & Type of Injury Fire Injuries by Community Board & Borough Monthly Fire Injuries by Borough Fire Injuries by Hour of Occurrence & Borough Fire Injuries by Race/Ethnicity & Occupancy Fire Injuries by Age & Gender Fire Injuries Related to Vehicles Smoke Detectors & Civilian Fire Injuries

Section 5: Arrest Report Arrest Summary Report BFI Arrests & Assists to Law Enforcement by Community Board & Borough BFI Arrests by Borough BFI Arrests by Community Board & Borough BFI Arson Arrests by Community Board & Borough Bronx Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Brooklyn Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Manhattan Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Queens Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Staten Island Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Other Law Enforcement Arrests / BFI Assists by Borough Other Law Enforcement Arrests / BFI Assists by Community Board & Borough


2011 Annual Report

on Total Investigations


Bureau Of Fire InvestigationInvestigative Management and Reporting System

Summary of Investigations by TypeFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

6814Cases Received:Preliminary Investigation Only:Total Investigations:

13065508

Type of Investigation Total

Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion

SIU Investigation

Other - No Fire

MFA

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.

Fireworks Related

Fraudulent Placard Investigation

Threat to Burn

Headquarters Investigation

Theft from Quarters

Carbon Monoxide Incident

295

126

115

93

88

43

32

9

9

4

3

2

Total Fire Investigations: 5995

Total Non Fire Investigations: 819


Summary of Fire Investigation Cases by PercentageFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

2103

1306

891

501

318

295

288

261

175

155

93

Incendiary

Preliminary Investigation Only

Electrical

Smoking

Cooking Carelessness

Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explos

Open Flame

No Fire

Hot Objects

Appliance

MFA

38.18%

23.71%

16.18%

9.1%

5.77%

5.36%

5.23%

4.74%

3.18%

2.81%

1.69%

Fire Causes

Percentage of Investigations Conducted











Total


Summary of Fire Investigation Cases by PercentageFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

88

72

57

54

53

43

33

14

14

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

Other

Ignitable Liquid/Gas

Heaters

Motors

Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI

Natural Sources

Electronic Devices

Not Ascertained

6814Cases Received:

1.6%

1.31%

1.03%

.98%

.96%

.78%

.6%

.25%

.25%

Fire Causes










Total Investigations:Preliminary Investigation Only: 1306

5508

Total


2011 Annual Report

on

Fire Causes



Summary of Fire Causes Investigated by CategoryFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Incendiary

Electrical

Smoking


Open Flame

Hot Objects

Appliance

Ignitable Liquid/Gas

Heaters

Motors

Natural Sources

Other

2103

891

501

318

288

175

155

57

54

53

33

29

Cause of Fire Category Total

Percentage of Fire Investigations Conducted












44.85%

19%

10.68%

6.78%

6.14%

3.73%

3.31%

1.22%

1.15%

1.13%

.7%

.62%


Summary of Fire Causes Investigated by CategoryFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

5995Fire Cases Received:

Electronic Devices

Not Ascertained

Under Investigation

14

14

4

Preliminary Investigation Only:Total Fire Investigations:

13064689

Cause of Fire Category Total




.3%

.3%

.09%


Summary of Fire CausesFor the periodPrinted on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Appliance


Electrical

155

318

Clothes Dryer - Natural GasOther ApplianceStove - Natural GasClothes DryerClothes Dryer - ElectricRefrigeration CompressorMicrowaveStove - WoodWasher/Dryer ComboCoffee Pot

Stove/Cooking - StoveFood on the StoveStove/Cooking - OtherStove/Cooking - FryerStove/Cooking - ElectricCooking Fire Extending to Clothing or CombustiblesBarbecue - Wood/CharcoalRangehood Fire - DuctworkStove/Cooking - Toaster OvenBarbecue - Propane

Electrical WiringExtension CordOther - ElectricalAppliance CordVehicle WiringPower Strip

483628171254221

164584112111110821

522118

58373425

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Appliance Total:

Cooking Carelessness Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Electrical

Electronic Devices

Heaters

Hot Objects

891

14

54

Hard Wire OutletFeeder CableLighting FixtureServiceFuse/Circuit Breaker PanelTransformerHoliday LightingSurge SuppressorBallastArc Welding

Radio/StereoTVComputer Component(s)Other Audio Visual Equipment

Portable Heater - ElectricPermanent Heater - OilPermanent Heater - GasPortable HeaterPermanent HeaterPermanent Heater - ElectricHeaters - OtherPortable Heater - Natural Gas

211919131092211

6422

12111076521

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Electrical Total:

Electronic Devices Total:

Heaters Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Hot Objects

Ignitable

Incendiary

175

57

Other - Hot ObjectsHeat from Light BulbHeat or Sparks from FrictionIncenseHeat From Molten Metal / SlagChimney/FluesHot EmbersHeat from an IronPermanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)Brands

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - GasolineIgnitable Liquid-Polyurethane/Varnish/PaintThinnerOther - Ignitable Liquid/GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Natural GasOther - GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - PropaneOther - LiquidIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Lighter FluidIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel OilIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Pesticide Fogger

Incendiary - Combustible MaterialIncendiaryIncendiary - Ignitable LiquidIncendiary - Torch - Illegal Use ofIncendiary - FireworksIncendiary - Attempted Arson

5629221916146661

111087553332

1168709185

1984

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Hot Objects Total:

Ignitable Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Incendiary

Motors

Natural Sources

Open Flame

2103

53

33

Incendiary - Combustible GasIncendiary - Reckless Use of Open FlameIncendiary - Self ImmolationIncendiary - SuicideIncendiary - Attempted Suicide

Other MotorMotors - Fossil Fuel PoweredMotors - FanMotors - CompressorsMotors - ElevatorMotors - Alternative Fuel Powered

Spontaneous CombustionLightningNatural SourcesSolar Rays

CandleChild Playing w/Matches/LighterOther - Open FlameTorch - Legal Use ofMatches/Lighter

33211

18178541

27321

14438363518

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Incendiary Total:

Motors Total:

Natural Sources Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

4689Grand Total:

Open Flame

Smoking

288

501

FireplaceChild Playing w/ Other Open FlameAerosol Can

Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)

854

501

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Open Flame Total:

Smoking Total:

Exothermic Chemical ReactionNot AscertainedOtherUnder InvestigationRekindle

15141341

Other Total: 47

Cause of Fire Count

Fire Category: Other


2011 Annual Report

on Incendiary Fires


Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough

March 29, 2012


For the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

1306Totals:

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

431

447

240

141

47

9

14

0

16

2

440

461

240

157

49

144

205

28

208

24

597

722

284

399

101

13

56

16

34

28

41 6091347 147 2103

Borough OccupiedBuilding

VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit

Other Total Incendiary Fires


Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough and Community BoardFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

Thursday, March 29 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Bronx

597

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

17

102

35

65

43

64

63

35

16

59

33

30

51

1

92

20

57

30

50

40

25

14

42

18

17

26

0

CB

431 9

0

0

0

2

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

4

0

92

20

57

32

51

41

26

14

42

18

17

30

0

440

9

14

8

11

12

17

8

2

16

13

13

20

1

144

1

1

0

0

1

5

1

0

1

2

0

1

0

13


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsBronx




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Brooklyn

722

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

55

47

83

24

78

33

21

21

23

24

18

24

67

32

24

53

47

48

38

38

61

12

45

21

7

17

13

10

7

13

52

18

7

40

29

19

CB

447 14

0

0

4

0

2

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

2

0

38

38

65

12

47

21

8

17

15

10

7

13

53

18

8

41

31

19

461

13

8

13

12

24

8

11

4

5

8

10

8

10

9

12

10

14

26

205

4

1

5

0

7

4

2

0

3

6

1

3

4

5

4

2

2

3

56


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsBrooklyn




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Manhattan

284

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

6

11

47

12

8

7

22

14

27

50

60

20

2

6

42

10

6

7

19

9

24

44

56

15

CB

240 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

6

42

10

6

7

19

9

24

44

56

15

240

3

0

1

1

1

0

2

4

2

5

4

5

28

1

5

4

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

16


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsManhattan




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Queens

399

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

16

26

14

14

19

31

9

33

23

22

30

9

80

44

44

1

17

4

6

7

4

4

9

11

6

8

1

28

8

28

0

CB

141 16

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

8

2

2

0

17

4

6

7

5

4

10

11

7

9

1

36

10

30

0

157

10

9

7

12

23

5

20

12

13

17

6

34

30

9

1

208

0

1

1

0

3

0

3

0

2

4

2

10

4

5

0

34


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsQueens




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

2103

Staten Island

101

01

02

03

54

26

21

34

7

6

CB

47

1306

2

2

0

0

41

36

7

6

49

1347

8

8

8

24

609

10

11

7

28

147


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsStaten Island

Grand TotalAll Boroughs


2011 Annual Report

on Accidental Fires


Summary of Accidental Fires by Borough

March 29, 2012



through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

2321Totals:

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

425

788

495

489

124

1

11

4

3

0

426

799

499

492

124

21

33

14

31

6

459

874

539

554

143

12

42

26

31

13

19 1052340 124 2569


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit

Other Total Accidental Fires


Summary of Accidental Fires by Borough and Community BoardFor the period Printed on


through01/01/2011 12/31/2011Mar. 29, 2012

Bronx

459

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

30

16

48

44

51

40

52

29

47

24

40

38

28

15

44

42

51

38

50

28

40

21

33

35

CB

425 1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

15

44

42

51

39

50

28

40

21

33

35

426

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

6

1

4

2

21

0

0

3

1

0

0

1

0

1

2

3

1

12


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsBronx




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011Mar. 29, 2012

Brooklyn

874

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

73

56

79

40

74

26

31

42

47

29

40

39

42

45

36

43

62

70

63

47

73

36

69

25

25

42

44

26

35

37

35

42

32

37

61

59

CB

788 11

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

1

1

1

64

47

74

37

70

25

26

42

44

26

35

38

37

42

32

38

62

60

799

2

4

3

1

1

1

2

0

2

1

3

1

2

1

2

2

0

5

33

7

5

2

2

3

0

3

0

1

2

2

0

3

2

2

3

0

5

42


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsBrooklyn




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011Mar. 29, 2012

Manhattan

539

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

39

42

44

38

69

53

35

55

24

45

53

41

1

0

26

38

43

34

60

49

34

51

24

45

49

41

1

0

CB

495 4

2

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

39

43

34

60

50

34

51

24

45

49

41

1

0

499

4

1

1

0

5

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

14

7

2

0

4

4

3

0

4

0

0

2

0

0

0

26


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsManhattan




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011Mar. 29, 2012

Queens

554

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

16

17

57

30

24

26

33

18

45

46

50

41

16

82

61

24

1

0

51

23

21

25

29

17

40

43

46

33

15

75

51

20

0

0

CB

489 3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

51

23

21

25

29

17

40

43

46

34

15

75

52

21

0

0

492

1

6

1

0

4

0

1

1

2

4

0

5

5

0

1

0

31

5

1

2

1

0

1

4

2

2

3

1

2

4

3

0

0

31


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsQueens




through01/01/2011 12/31/2011Mar. 29, 2012

2569

Staten Island

143

01

02

03

71

47

25

64

39

21

CB

124

2321

0

0

0

0

19

64

39

21

124

2340

2

2

2

6

105

5

6

2

13

124


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsStaten Island

Grand TotalAll Boroughs


2011 Annual Report

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where a civilian injury is reported or a 10-45 code is transmitted. A “BFI 10-45 Report” is completed for every injury or fatality. The information from this report is then entered into a database similar to the NYFIRS program. The program automatically updates with each entry. All fire deaths are counted in the month and year in which the death occurs, not the month or year in which the fire occurred. If a fire takes place in March and the victim dies in June, the death is recorded in June. If a fire takes place in November and the victim dies the following year in January, the death is recorded in January of the New Year. When a fire victim dies, the Medical Examiner’s Office requires a Fire Marshal’s report in order to determine the manner of death (accidental, suicide, homicide, other). In some cases the Medical Examiner will determine that the victim actually died prior to the fire. In that case the victim will not be counted as a fire death. Some examples of this are: A murder victim is set on fire in an attempt to cover-up the crime—not a fire death.

A victim goes into cardiac arrest while cooking food on the stove that causes a fire—not a fire death. A victim of an automobile accident where the car bursts into flames—Medical Examiner determines trauma, not a fire death. There are also many cases in which a fire death is initially deemed a 10-37 (minor injury), and it is only after the Medical Examiner’s Office contacts the Bureau of Fire Investigation for the Fire Marshals report that the victim is determined to be a fire death. This occasionally happens when: A person suffering from smoke inhalation or burns leaves the fire scene before the arrival of medical/fire personnel and then dies elsewhere—fire death. A person who may live alone and dies as a result of a fire confined to him or herself. The deceased victim is found sometime later by a friend or relative. The call generates a CFR-D or ambulance response—fire death. In these times of modern medicine, forensic science and advanced technology, we are confident that all fire deaths are being recorded as such and counted accurately.

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System FFIIRREE FFAATTAALLIITTIIEESS Period: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

2011 shows continued historic lows with 66 Civilian Fire Deaths in New York City

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF FATALITIES, FIRE CAUSES Period: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

SUMMARY OF FATALITIES, FIRE CAUSES

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4

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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Open Flame

Smoking

Electrical

Incendiary


Hot Objects

Heaters

Other

Appliance

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF FATALITIES BY AGE Period: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

SUMMARY OF FATALITIES BY AGE

6

7

13

11

7

9

7

2

2

0

0

2

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Unknown

90 & Over

80 to 89

70 to 79

60 to 69

50 to 59

40 to 49

30 to 39

20 to 29

13 to 19

10 to 12

5 to 9

1 to 4

11

13

12

8

7

9

10

14

9

12

10

11

4

6

5

3

16 5

18

17

4

2

1

3

7

1

45

8

7

15

14

8

9

12

11

13

2

2

6

6

31

10

10 2

4

1

3

6

9

11

1

3

2

8

5

7

12

FIRE FATALITY BY COMMUNITY BOARD

0 1-23-4 5-6 7-8

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System FATALATIES BY COMMUNITY BOARD AND BOROUGH Period: January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

FIRE FATALITIES BY BOROUGH Bronx: 19 Brooklyn: 24 Manhattan: 12 Queens: 10 Staten Island : 1 Citywide Total: 66


Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by BoroughFor the period Printed on Feb. 1, 2012

through01/01/2006 12/31/201

66Totals

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

19

24

12

10

1

Borough

11

30

14

22

8

25

31

21

15

3

5

31

20

24

6

10

18

15

23

7

8

22

9

14

9

85 95 86 73 62

Calendar Year

201120102009200820072006

Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by Cause


For the period 01/01/2006 through 12/31/2011

Cause of Fire

Appliance Cord

Ballast

Candle

Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame

Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter

Clothes Dryer - Electric

Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing orCombustibles

Electrical Wiring

Extension Cord

Feeder Cable

Heat from Light Bulb

Heat or Sparks from Friction

Holiday Lighting

Ignitable Liquid-Polyurethane/Varnish/PaintThinner

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Propane

Incendiary

1

2

5

2

3

3

1

7

3

1

3

3

2

1

3

12

20

1

1

2

1

5

11

3

5

4

1

1

1

2

1

1

4

1

1

6

1

5

7

4

2

1

1

1

2

2

6

6

4

3

1

1

1

2

9

4

3

6

1

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006




Cause of Fire

Incendiary - Combustible Material

Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid

Incendiary - Reckless Use of Open Flame

Incendiary - Self Immolation

Incendiary - Suicide

Incense

Lighting Fixture

Matches/Lighter

Not Ascertained

Other

Other - Electrical

Other - Hot Objects

Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas

Other - Liquid

Other - Open Flame

Other Appliance

Permanent Heater - Electric

Permanent Heater - Gas

3

6

4

3

2

4

4

2

1

1

2

1

4

3

2

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

3

4

2

3

1

1

2

1

3

7

3

2

3

1

1

4

5

5

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

5

1

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006




Cause of Fire

Portable Heater - Electric

Power Strip

Radio/Stereo


Stove/Cooking - Electric

Stove/Cooking - Other

Stove/Cooking - Stove

Stove/Cooking - Toaster Oven

Torch - Legal Use of

Vehicle Wiring

Grand Total All Causes

1

1

14

8

2

1

20

1

5

23

1

3

3

85 95 86

3

2

13

1

73

1

11

1

1

1

1

15

1

3

1

62 66

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006

Fire Fatalities by Category & Cause


For the periodPrinted on Mar. 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Appliance


Electrical

Heaters

Hot Objects

1

8

9

1

4

Other Appliance

Stove/Cooking - StoveCooking Fire Extending to Clothing or CombustiblesStove/Cooking - OtherStove/Cooking - Toaster Oven

Electrical WiringPower StripOther - ElectricalExtension Cord


Other - Hot ObjectsIncense

1

3311

6111

1

31

Count

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Appliance Total:


Electrical Total:

Heaters Total:

Hot Objects Total:

Fire Fatalities by Category & Cause



through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

66Grand Total:

Incendiary

Open Flame

Other

Smoking

8

19

1

15

Incendiary - Ignitable LiquidIncendiary - SuicideIncendiary - Combustible MaterialIncendiary - Self Immolation

CandleOther - Open FlameChild Playing w/Matches/LighterMatches/Lighter

Not Ascertained


5111

9541

1

15

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Incendiary Total:

Open Flame Total:

Other Total:

Smoking Total:


Fire Fatalities by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

1

1

0

0

5

5

1

2

0

0

1

3

BronxCB Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

0

1

1

6

2

1

1

3

0

0

0

2

0

1

0

2

3

1

0

1

2

0

0

3

2

2

0

0

1

1

2

2

0

0

1

2

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

0

0

Sum Total: 19 24 12 10 1

Total Fire Fatalities: 66

Monthly Fire Fatalities by Borough


For the period

Date of Report: 03/29/2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

76

12661826255

Brooklyn

046150101123

004501222111

321000301011

301010202010

100000000000

Bronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals

2419 12 10 1 66Totals

201120112011201120112011201120112011201120112011

For Calendar Year 2011


Fire Fatalities by Hour of Occurrence and BoroughFor the period


through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Page 1 of 1

0000 - 00590100 - 01590200 - 02590300 - 03590400 - 04590500 - 05590600 - 06590700 - 07590800 - 08590900 - 09591000 - 10591100 - 11591200 - 12591300 - 13591400 - 14591500 - 15591600 - 16591700 - 17591800 - 18591900 - 19592000 - 20592100 - 21592200 - 22592300 - 2359Unknown

BrooklynBronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals1012413010000101131112000

3203000310002111000100010

1000121001011210000000100

0102110000013000100000000

0001000000000000000000000

5318644321026422231212110

2419 12 10 1 66Totals

HoursFor Calendar Year 2011

Fire Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity and Occupancy



through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Commercial Structure

MD Residential Structure

Miscellaneous

PD Residential Structure

Possible Single Room Occ

Occupancy Type White Black Asian Hispanic Unknown

0

15

0

3

0

0

22

1

5

1

0

1

0

2

0

1

10

0

4

0

0

1

0

0

0

18 29 3 15 1Sub-Totals:

Total Fire Fatalities: 66

Fire Fatalities by Age and Gender


For the period


through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

6628 38

Female Male

2 001-04

0 005-09

0 010-12

1 113-19

1 120-29

2 530-39

3 640-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-Over

Unknown

3 4

4 7

5 8

3 4

4 2

0 0

TOTALS

Total

2

0

0

2

2

7

9

7

11

13

7

6

0

Victim Age

Fire Fatalities Related to Vehicles



through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

1Grand Total:

Open Flame

1

Candle 1

Vehicle FiresCause of Fire

Open Flame Total:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Of the Fire Fatalities related to vehicles, were the result of Motor Vehicle Accidents.1 0

0


Smoke Detectors and Civilian Fire FatalitiesFor the period through

12/31/201101/01/2007

66

2917

9

15

Smoke Detector Present:Working:

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

1Not Applicable:

62

2615

66

12

For Calendar Year 2010 Smoke Detector Present:Working:

Not Present:Not Applicable:

Unknown:

Total:

Smoke Detector Present: 26

155

23

73

17Working:Not Present:

Not Applicable:

Unknown:

Total:




Unknown:

Total:

4323

216

16

86




Unknown:

Total:

4226

285

20

95



12Present Unknown if Operational:


4

0

0

Present Unknown if Operational:




2011 Annual Report

on

Civilian Fire Injuries



Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by BoroughFor the period Printed on

through 12/31/2011Mar. 29, 2012

01/01/2006

989Totals

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

195

325

209

203

57

Borough

49

98

46

51

21

72

134

80

68

13

130

193

141

127

18

250

296

220

260

48

195

313

189

244

59

265 367 609 1074 1000

Calendar Year

201120102009200820072006

Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by Cause

March 29, 2012



Cause of Fire

Aerosol Can

Albany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion

Appliance Cord

Arc Welding

Ballast

Barbecue - Propane

Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal

Brands

Candle

Carbon Monoxide Incident

Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame

Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter

Chimney/Flues

Clothes Dryer

Clothes Dryer - Electric

Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas

Coffee Pot

Computer Component(s)

Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing orCombustibles

1

7

2

50

3

11

2

2

3

11

5

1

2

57

2

4

31

11

2

6

4

31

2

2

1

83

3

7

26

10

18

18

20

3

1

25

3

4

1

1

1

20

2

1

79

9

42

3

1

4

2

5

3

1

25

1

3

2

80

9

27

1

7

6

7

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006


March 29, 2012



Cause of Fire

Dishwasher

Electrical Wiring

Electrocution - Electrical Burns to Person

Exothermic Chemical Reaction

Extension Cord

Feeder Cable

Fireplace

Fireworks Related

Food on the Stove

Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel

Hard Wire Outlet

Headquarters Investigation

Heat From Molten Metal / Slag

Heat from Light Bulb

Heat from an Iron


Heaters - Other

Holiday Lighting

29

1

44

7

1

3

1

1

1

2

8

61

4

52

1

1

2

8

1

5

4

1

124

1

1

132

4

65

4

3

15

7

1

1

15

1

27

1

1

2

2

6

6

5

164

67

1

1

47

7

5

23

1

3

138

2

40

1

33

4

5

13

4

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006


March 29, 2012



Cause of Fire

Hot Embers

Ignitable Liquid-Polyurethane/Varnish/PaintThinner

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel Oil

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Lighter Fluid

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Pesticide Fogger

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Propane

Incendiary

Incendiary - Attempted Suicide

Incendiary - Combustible Material

Incendiary - Fireworks

Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid

Incendiary - Reckless Use of Open Flame

Incendiary - Self Immolation

Incendiary - Suicide

Incendiary - Torch - Illegal Use of

Incense

12

1

4

1

14

7

7

1

5

8

16

1

5

2

43

1

6

2

5

10

1

4

3

9

2

2

15

57

18

1

10

2

9

1

1

6

7

1

1

10

5

1

1

1

1

2

2

4

1

10

2

3

14

1

53

2

19

2

1

4

2

4

2

3

1

3

1

7

30

1

79

13

3

1

1

6

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006


March 29, 2012



Cause of Fire

Lighting Fixture

Matches/Lighter

Microwave

Motors - Compressors

Motors - Electric

Motors - Elevator

Motors - Fan

Motors - Subway

Not Ascertained

Other

Other - Electrical

Other - Gas

Other - Hot Objects

Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas

Other - Liquid

Other - No Fire

Other - Open Flame

Other Appliance

Other Motor

2

11

1

1

6

6

5

5

1

1

10

8

1

1

6

6

4

10

4

3

4

6

2

7

4

8

1

4

2

5

51

3

6

3

2

10

10

8

13

12

4

5

1

8

2

1

15

2

14

21

5

4

1

3

2

2

25

11

14

1

11

8

12

18

17

1

1

3

1

12

5

6

7

4

14

12

16

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006


March 29, 2012



Cause of Fire

Permanent Heater

Permanent Heater - Electric

Permanent Heater - Gas

Permanent Heater - Oil

Permanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)

Portable Heater


Portable Heater - Propane

Power Strip

Radio/Stereo

Rangehood Fire - Ductwork

Refrigeration Compressor

SIU Investigation

Service


Spontaneous Combustion

Stove - Natural Gas

Stove - Electric

Stove - Propane

4

1

5

1

4

50

4

2

3

1

7

6

1

1

59

11

4

1

6

4

4

3

16

14

92

12

4

1

1

27

1

4

1

1

3

2

5

18

7

1

1

3

6

90

1

18

1

2

1

1

1

17

15

17

1

2

93

10

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006


March 29, 2012



Cause of Fire

Stove/Cooking - Electric

Stove/Cooking - Fryer

Stove/Cooking - Other

Stove/Cooking - Stove

Stove/Cooking - Toaster Oven

Surge Suppressor

TV

Torch - Legal Use of

Under Investigation

Vehicle Wiring

Washer/Dryer Combo

Grand Total All Causes

1

27

1

3

1

1

5

13

57

1

1

2

1

367 609

8

10

16

19

4

8

2

2

1074

1

1

2

24

1

265

5

3

18

64

1

2

6

1

3

13

15

101

6

1

3

1

1000 989

Calendar Year201120102009200820072006


Fire Injuries by Category & CauseFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Appliance


Electrical

40

176

266

Other ApplianceStove - Natural GasClothes DryerClothes Dryer - Natural GasMicrowave

Stove/Cooking - StoveFood on the StoveStove/Cooking - OtherStove/Cooking - FryerCooking Fire Extending to Clothing or CombustiblesBarbecue - Wood/CharcoalStove/Cooking - ElectricBarbecue - Propane

Electrical WiringExtension CordAppliance CordLighting FixturePower StripOther - ElectricalSurge SuppressorHard Wire OutletFuse/Circuit Breaker PanelFeeder Cable

1610761

1013315137331

13840251817126541

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Appliance Total:


Electrical Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Electronic Devices

Heaters

Hot Objects

Ignitable

2

37

34

TVRadio/Stereo

Portable HeaterPortable Heater - ElectricPermanent HeaterPermanent Heater - GasPermanent Heater - OilPermanent Heater - Electric

Heat from Light BulbIncenseOther - Hot ObjectsHeat or Sparks from FrictionBrandsHot EmbersChimney/Flues

Other - Ignitable Liquid/GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - PropaneOther - GasOther - LiquidIgnitable Liquid-Polyurethane/Varnish/PaintThinner

11

17152111

13664221

77544

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Electronic Devices Total:

Heaters Total:

Hot Objects Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Ignitable

Incendiary

Motors

No Fire

Open Flame

37

128

1

14

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - GasolineIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Natural GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel OilIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Lighter FluidIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Pesticide Fogger

Incendiary - Combustible MaterialIncendiaryIncendiary - Ignitable LiquidIncendiary - Reckless Use of Open FlameIncendiary - Self ImmolationIncendiary - Torch - Illegal Use ofIncendiary - Attempted Suicide

Motors - Fan

Other - No Fire

Candle

33211

7930133111

1

14

80

Count

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Ignitable Total:

Incendiary Total:

Motors Total:

No Fire Total:



March 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

989Grand Total:

Open Flame

Other

Smoking

151

10

93

Child Playing w/Matches/LighterMatches/LighterOther - Open FlameChild Playing w/ Other Open FlameAerosol CanTorch - Legal Use of

Not AscertainedSIU InvestigationExothermic Chemical ReactionOtherUnder InvestigationAlbany Burn Notif. Unrelated to a Fire/Explosion


271712933

322111

93

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Open Flame Total:

Other Total:

Smoking Total:

Civilian Injuries by Borough & Type of Injury



through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Smoke

Burns

Smoke/Burns

Trauma

Carbon Monoxide

Other

RMA

Unknown

572

150

67

22

10

32

133

3

Injury Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

130

31

7

5

1

4

17

0

187

41

26

1

6

10

52

2

124

37

15

7

0

2

23

1

108

32

15

8

3

12

25

0

23

9

4

1

0

4

16

0

195 325 209 203 57Sub-Totals:

Citywide Total: 989

Totals

989


Fire Injuries by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

14

11

24

16

29

24

23

8

8

5

16

17


16

21

41

19

17

16

36

18

22

8

17

2

14

20

10

14

13

21

5

14

23

4

10

21

22

23

11

43

8

25

27

14

10

12

17

4

11

15

16

11

10

30

13

13

23

16

18

Sub-Total: 195 325 209 203 57

Total Fire Injuries: 989

Monthly Fire Injuries by Borough


For the period


through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

111118123895782767764655671

Brooklyn

224876202625101815182522

273098

1325242911595

172114416

12131530215

14

421613168

161797

211622

33

11444

1261018

Bronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals

325195 209 203 57 989Totals

201120112011201120112011201120112011201120112011



Fire Injuries by Hour of Occurrence and BoroughFor the period


through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

0000 - 00590100 - 01590200 - 02590300 - 03590400 - 04590500 - 05590600 - 06590700 - 07590800 - 08590900 - 09591000 - 10591100 - 11591200 - 12591300 - 13591400 - 14591500 - 15591600 - 16591700 - 17591800 - 18591900 - 19592000 - 20592100 - 21592200 - 22592300 - 2359Unknown

BrooklynBronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals7459

10411755

12197

1718881

257

19153212220

2041645245

135

1313176947493

144

230

518368

17155283578

11237677858

170

27

199

12211316758

138865

1234

1111660

83342200

101211043110231140

4236313436864715284134345151374918512141406331720

325195 209 203 57 989Totals

HoursFor Calendar Year 2011


Fire Injuries by Race/Ethnicity and OccupancyFor the period Printed on Mar. 29, 2012

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

Boat

Burn Notification

Commercial Structure

MD Residential Structure

Other

PD Residential Structure

Transit

Vehicle

School

Outside Rubbish

Hospital

Manhole

Garage/Shed

Nursing Home

Occupancy Type White Black Asian Hispanic Unknown

1

0

13

135

10

75

0

5

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

5

208

3

69

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

3

48

3

21

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

222

7

41

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

4

75

4

13

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

242 290 76 284 97Sub-Totals:

Total Fire Injuries: 989

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

AmericanIndian

Fire Injuries by Age and Gender


For the period


through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

989494 495

Female Male

28 4501-04

21 2605-09

9 1310-12

31 2413-19

63 6920-29

54 5530-39

54 6140-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-Over

Unknown

58 67

47 50

36 22

27 8

11 5

55 50

TOTALS

Total

73

47

22

55

132

109

115

125

97

58

35

16

105

Victim Age

Fire Injuries Related to Vehicles


For the period Printed on

through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

March 29, 2012

Mar. 29, 2012

7Grand Total:

Hot Objects

Ignitable

4

3


Ignitable Liquids/Gases - PropaneIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline

4

21

Vehicle Fires

Vehicle Fires

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Hot Objects Total:

Ignitable Total:

4



Of the Fire Injuries related to vehicles, were the result of Motor Vehicle Accidents.7 4

4


Smoke Detectors and Civilian Fire InjuriesFor the period through


12/31/201101/01/2007

989

436308

156

247


Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

43Not Applicable:

1000

368262

127112

302

For Calendar Year 2010 Smoke Detector Present:Working:


Unknown:

Total:

Smoke Detector Present: 388

10180

418

1074

287Working:Not Present:

Not Applicable:

Unknown:

Total:




Unknown:

Total:

276213

6860

205

609




Unknown:

Total:

190146

4456

77

367








91

87

0

0


2011 Annual Report

on Arrests



Arrest Summary ReportFor the period

Printed on Mar. 29, 2012through01/01/2011 12/31/2011

273149362322

Fire Related.............................Arson........................................Other........................................Fireworks Arrest.......................Malicious False Alarms............

Other (BFI Assist)....................Arson (BFI Assist)....................Arson (No BFI Assist)..............

38123

60

2383

503Total:

Total BFI Arrests and Assists

All BFI Arrests....................................Other L/E Arrests - BFI Assisting.......

Total: 53

556

50353

Other Law Enforcement Arrests

Bureau of Fire Investigation Arrests

Arrests involving Auto Fires........................................Juvenile Arrests, under sixteen years of age..............Referrals to the Juvenile Unit in lieu of Arrests...........Arrests as a result of New York State Burn Law.........Arrests by City Wide SIU.............................................Arrests by Headquarters CIU......................................

Miscellaneous Information:

Total Arrests Recorded at B.F.I. 556

Arrests by Bureau of Fire Investigation:

4244

Total Summons: 24

23Arrests Involving Fireworks........................................

186

Summons.................................Fireworks Summons................


BFI Arrests and Assists to L/E by CB and BoroughFor the period


556

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Out of NYC

12

19

11

7

6

6

7

0

13

5

7

14

2

12

10

24

11

13

17

8

10

5

12

10

11

11

11

8

9

14

14

1

10

12

5

15

11

8

3

9

3

7

5

14

1

6

4

5

5

3

0

8

4

9

8

3

18

8

3

31

9

5

2


Sum Total: 109 212 103 84 47

Total Arrests All Boroughs:

Out of NYC

0


BFI Arrests by BoroughFor the period


Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Out of NYC

36 81 8 19 5 0

3 8 8 3 0 0

14 10 6 3 3 0

45 92 63 56 16 0

101 192 96 81 32 0

503Total Arrests All Boroughs:

Arrest Type

Arson

MFA

Other

Fire Related

Totals

3 1 11 0 8 0Fireworks Arrest


BFI Arson Arrests by CB and BoroughFor the period


149

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

4

10

2

4

0

2

1

0

6

0

4

3

3

2

10

3

5

7

5

2

0

10

5

4

4

4

1

4

8

4

0

0

2

1

1

1

0

0

2

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

2

0

1

0

0

4

0

7

1

1

4

1

0


Sum Total: 36 81 8 19 5


0

Out of NYC


Bronx Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the period


109

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

09

10

11

12

4102402160430

000100220000

001000001100

686213252172

ArsonCB Arson L/E MFA Other L/E Fire Related

Sum Total: 36 5 3 14 45

Total Arrests Bronx:

211031201030

Other

001000001010

3


Brooklyn Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the period


212

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Out of N

3210357520105444148400

01101001000210000000

10100200201022000200

76856826323535645710


Sum Total: 81 7 8 10 92

Total Arrests Brooklyn:

11121011000000001100

Other

00310000001010110000

13


Manhattan Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the period


103

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

002111002100

000000000010

111100000020

882986291612


Sum Total: 8 1 8 6 63

Total Arrests Manhattan:

130001000010

Other

000120100004

6


Queens Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the period

Printed on Mar. 29, 201212/31/2011through01/01/2011

84

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

11102010040711

00000011000000

00010000000000

43431053943971


Sum Total: 19 2 3 3 56

Total Arrests Queens:

10000000000101

Other

00010010000100

1


Staten Island Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the period


47

01

02

03

11

4100

0000

14100

10510


Sum Total: 5 0 0 3 16

Total Arrests Staten Island:

3000

Other

0000

15


For the period


Other Law Enforcement Arrests / BFI Assists by Borough

Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Out of NYC

5 7 1 2 0 0

3 13 6 1 15 0

8 20 7 3 15 0

53Total Arrests All Boroughs:

Arrest Type

Arson

Other

Totals


Other L/E Arrests / BFI Assists by CB and BoroughFor the period


53

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Out of NYC

0

0

1

1

0

0

2

0

2

1

1

0

1

1

2

0

1

2

0

1

2

0

1

2

3

2

0

0

0

2

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

1

0


Sum Total: 8 20 7 3 15


0

Out of NYC

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