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2006 Deaths by Cause2006 Deaths by Cause

CardiovascularCardiovascular

TraumaTrauma

Smoke Inhalation Smoke Inhalation

BurnsBurns

UndeterminedUndetermined

DrowningDrowning

2006 Deaths by Type2006 Deaths by Type

Structure FireStructure Fire

Wild land FireWild land Fire

TrainingTraining

MVAMVA

EMS CallEMS Call

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2007 Deaths by Cause2007 Deaths by Cause

CardiovascularCardiovascular

TraumaTrauma

Smoke InhalationSmoke Inhalation

BurnsBurns

ElectrocutionElectrocution

2007 Deaths by Type2007 Deaths by Type

Structure FireStructure Fire

TrainingTraining

Multiple Calls w/in 24 Multiple Calls w/in 24 hrshrs

MVAMVA

EMS CallsEMS Calls

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2008 Deaths by Cause2008 Deaths by Cause

CardiovascularCardiovascular

TraumaTrauma

Burns/Smoke InhalationBurns/Smoke Inhalation

AsphyxiationAsphyxiation

Violence/GunshotViolence/Gunshot

ElectrocutionElectrocution

2008 Deaths by Type2008 Deaths by Type

Structure FireStructure Fire

Wild land FireWild land Fire

MVAMVA

Non-Emergency DutyNon-Emergency Duty

TrainingTraining

EMS CallEMS Call

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2009 Deaths by Cause2009 Deaths by Cause

CardiovascularCardiovascular

FallsFalls

MVAMVA

ElectrocutionElectrocution

ViolenceViolence

UndeterminedUndetermined

2009 Deaths by Type2009 Deaths by Type

Structure Fire & TrainingStructure Fire & Training

MVA & EMS CallsMVA & EMS Calls

Search & RescueSearch & Rescue

Vehicle FireVehicle Fire

Wild land / Grass FireWild land / Grass Fire

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MCFRS Collision StatisticsMCFRS Collision Statistics

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MCFRS Collision Statistics MCFRS Collision Statistics

1583 Collisions in 11 Years!1583 Collisions in 11 Years!

1999 – 110 collisions1999 – 110 collisions

2000 – 140 collisions 27% increase2000 – 140 collisions 27% increase

2001 – 160 collisions 14% increase2001 – 160 collisions 14% increase

2002 – 129 collisions 19% decrease2002 – 129 collisions 19% decrease

2003 – 140 collisions 8% increase2003 – 140 collisions 8% increase

2004 – 117 collisions 16% decrease2004 – 117 collisions 16% decrease

2005 – 129 collisions 10% increase2005 – 129 collisions 10% increase

2006 – 133 collisions 3% increase2006 – 133 collisions 3% increase

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Collision Safety Stand Down Collision Safety Stand Down 2007 Collisions2007 Collisions – – 208 Total 56% Increase208 Total 56% Increase

Collisions By BattalionCollisions By Battalion

Battalion 1 – 40Battalion 1 – 40

Battalion 2 – 34Battalion 2 – 34

Battalion 3 – 57Battalion 3 – 57

Battalion 4 – 29Battalion 4 – 29

Battalion 5 – 28Battalion 5 – 28

Battalion 99 – 20Battalion 99 – 20

Collisions by CauseCollisions by Cause

ClearanceClearance

BackingBacking

WeatherWeather

Other at FaultOther at Fault

Animal StrikeAnimal Strike

IncidentIncident

AM Check-outAM Check-out

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Collision Safety Stand Down Collision Safety Stand Down 2008 Collisions2008 Collisions – – 227 Total 8 % Increase227 Total 8 % Increase

Collisions By BattalionCollisions By Battalion

Battalion 1 – 45Battalion 1 – 45

Battalion 2 – 26Battalion 2 – 26

Battalion 3 – 59Battalion 3 – 59

Battalion 4 – 48Battalion 4 – 48

Battalion 5 – 23Battalion 5 – 23

Battalion 99 – 26Battalion 99 – 26

Collisions by CauseCollisions by Cause

ClearanceClearance

BackingBacking

Driver ErrorDriver Error

Other at FaultOther at Fault

IncidentIncident

Animal StrikeAnimal Strike

AM Check-outAM Check-out

Situational AwarenessSituational Awareness

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Collision Safety Stand Down Collision Safety Stand Down 2009 Collisions2009 Collisions – – 93 for the year so far!93 for the year so far!

Collisions By BattalionCollisions By Battalion

Battalion 1 – 26Battalion 1 – 26

Battalion 2 – 9Battalion 2 – 9

Battalion 3 – 27Battalion 3 – 27

Battalion 4 – 11Battalion 4 – 11

Battalion 5 – 7Battalion 5 – 7

Battalion 99 – 13Battalion 99 – 13

Collisions by CauseCollisions by Cause

ClearanceClearance

BackingBacking

Other at FaultOther at Fault

AM Check-outAM Check-out

IntersectionIntersection

Mechanical/EquipmentMechanical/Equipment

Animal StrikeAnimal Strike

Situational AwarenessSituational Awareness

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2007 – 2009 Collisions by Response Mode2007 – 2009 Collisions by Response Mode20072007EmergencyEmergency 67 or 35%67 or 35%Non-EmergencyNon-Emergency 89 or 47%89 or 47%ParkedParked 23 or 12%23 or 12%Moving Status unknownMoving Status unknown 12 or 6%12 or 6%

20082008 EmergencyEmergency 61 or 30%61 or 30%Non-EmergencyNon-Emergency 99 or 48%99 or 48%ParkedParked 32 or 16%32 or 16%Moving Status unknownMoving Status unknown 13 or 6%13 or 6%

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2007 – 2009 Collisions by Response Mode2007 – 2009 Collisions by Response Mode

20092009

EmergencyEmergency 27 or 30%27 or 30%

Non-EmergencyNon-Emergency 41 or 44%41 or 44%

ParkedParked 17 or 19%17 or 19%

Moving Status unknownMoving Status unknown 6 or 7% 6 or 7%

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2007 – 2009 Collisions by Unit Type2007 – 2009 Collisions by Unit Type20072007EMSEMS 5555EngineEngine 6565Special ServiceSpecial Service 5050StaffStaff 3434Total:Total: 208208

20082008 EMSEMS 7070EngineEngine 5353Special ServiceSpecial Service 5959StaffStaff 5353Total:Total: 227227

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2007 – 2009 Collisions by Unit Type2007 – 2009 Collisions by Unit Type

2009 January to June 12009 January to June 1EMSEMS 2828EngineEngine 3030Special ServiceSpecial Service 1717StaffStaff 1818Total:Total: 9393

Special ServiceSpecial Service = Tractor Drawn, Tower & Rescue = Tractor Drawn, Tower & Rescue SquadSquad

StaffStaff = any support vehicle not classified as a EMS, = any support vehicle not classified as a EMS, Engine or Special ServiceEngine or Special Service

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20072007Preventable Collisions - 92 Preventable Collisions - 92 Non-Preventable Collisions - 82Non-Preventable Collisions - 82

20082008Preventable Collisions – 81Preventable Collisions – 81Non-Preventable Collisions – 107Non-Preventable Collisions – 107

2009 January - February2009 January - FebruaryPreventable Collisions – 12*Preventable Collisions – 12*Non-Preventable Collisions – 19*Non-Preventable Collisions – 19*

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2007 – 2009 Driver Type2007 – 2009 Driver Type

20072007Primary Driver - 58Primary Driver - 58Back-up Driver - 38Back-up Driver - 38

Certified Driver -Certified Driver - 9292

20082008Primary Driver - 67 Primary Driver - 67 Back-up Driver - 42Back-up Driver - 42Certified Driver - 109Certified Driver - 109

2009 2009 Primary Driver - 29Primary Driver - 29Back-up Driver - 7Back-up Driver - 7Certified Driver - 48Certified Driver - 48