| Structure Fire CallsFire Department |
Structure Fire Calls |
Analysis | |
A structure fire call is where a call is dispatched to the City of Thornton requesting the assistance of Fire Department personnel as a result of a fire occurring within a structure.
28 structure fire calls were received in Q3-20. This is consistent with 2-year quarterly average number of structure fire calls received (26).
City Impact On Performance |
Medium- The City is responsible for responding to fires in a timely fashion. While providing fire prevention education and enforcing the International Fire Code can help improve fire safety, it is up to residents to practice general fire safety.
Goals |
Why Is This Important |
The number of calls received provides a rough workload gauge for the Fire Department as well as an approximate fire safety indicator for the community.
Source |
City of Thornton Fire Department