Fire Calls For 2009
For the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009 the FDNY dealt with the following number of calls:
- Structural fires: 26,666
- Non-structural fires: 17,011
- Non-fire emergencies: 194,406
- Medical emergencies: 209,563
There were 2,485 serious fires in 2009, defined as those declared 'all hands' or above in severity.
Unit Activity CY 2009
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