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STATISTICS

The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been in service since 1891. The department is a full service emergency response agency consisting of both Fire and EMS service protecting the village of Saranac Lake and surrounding townships. The village of Saranac Lake has recently been named the #1 small town in America. Go see the villages homepage at http://saranaclake.com. The department includes an under water search and recovery team. In addition to protecting the the immediate area of Saranac Lake the department is tasked in conjunction with Franklin and Essex County Fire Controls to dispatch for two adjoining Fire Departments.

Total number of calls for year ending March 31, 2006

1,186
Active Members 45

Types of Fire Calls
Structure Fires 9
Storm Related 45
Haz Mat Response 3
Chimney Fires 4
Brush and Rubbish Fires 3
False Alarms 46
Vehicle Fires 2
Mutual Aid Given 29
Good Intent Calls 10
Service Calls 72
Other 2
Man Hours on Fire Calls 2,792.1
Average Length of Fire Calls 47 Minutes
Average Number of Members Responding to Fire Calls 12 Members
Total Number of Fire Calls 225

Equipment Used on Fire Calls This Year
Air Packs 18
Water 1,219,800 Gallons
1 3/4 Inch Hose 5,800 Feet
3 Inch Hose 1,900 Feet
5 Inch Hose 800 Feet

Rescue Squad Established

1961
Total Emergency Medical Technicians 19
EMT-Basic 6
AEMT-Intermediate 4
AEMT-Critical Care Technician 9

Types of Rescue Calls
Emergency Medical or Trauma 707
Non Emergency 8
Non Transport 54
Motor Vehicle Accidents 80
Water Accidents 5
Mutual Aid Given 64
Standbys 23
Other 20
Man Hours on Rescue Calls 6,632.1
Average Length of Rescue Calls 56 Minutes
Average Number of Members Responding to Rescue Calls 7 Members
Total Number of Rescue Calls 961

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Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department
100 Broadway
Saranac Lake, New York 12983
518-891-2333
email: info@saranaclakefiredept.com

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