The calls in Essex included 26 fires - 17 structure fires and nine other fires.
The department also received one false call.
The Essex Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $176,917 in 2018.
Essex Fire Protection District fire incidents
2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Building Fires | 15 | 17 | 13.3 |
Vehicle Fires | 1 | 0 | -100 |
Other Fires | 8 | 9 | 12.5 |
Total Fires | 24 | 26 | 8.3 |
Total Calls | 28 | 27 | -3.6 |