Mid-Summer Stats: Halifax Professional Firefighters

**** Updated stats via Halifax Professional Firefighters Mid-Summer Stats: Halifax Professional Firefighters As we pass the halfway point of summer (sorry), Halifax Professional Firefighters continue to respond day and night on your behalf! In July, our crews responded to 1,680 emergency calls. This is an increase compared to July last year where we answered the call 1523 times. Here’s a breakdown of some of the incidents: 🚒 FIRE-RELATED INCIDENTS: 🔥 14 Structure Fires 🔥 56 Illegal Burns 🔥 10 Car Fires 🔥🌲 10 Brush Fires ⚡️🔥 5 Electrical Fires 🔥🍳 4 Appliance Fires 📟 320 False Alarms 🚨 47 Sprinkler or Detector Activations 🧯 25 Smell of Smoke Investigations 🔋 1 Lithium-Ion Battery Fire ⚡️ 6 Utility Pole Fires 🛟 RESCUES & HAZARDS: 🧗‍♂️ 8 Technical Rescues 🛗 9 Stuck in Elevators 🌊 4 Water Rescues 🏚️ 1 Structure Collapse ☣️ 26 Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Calls ⚡️ 6 Electrical Wire Emergencies 💧 2 Water Leaks/Floods 🚒 9 Special Service Calls 🚑 MEDICAL & ACCIDENTS: 🚑 421 Medical Emergencies 🚗 182 Motor Vehicle Collisions 🚷 12 Vehicle vs Pedestrian Incidents 🏭 5 Industrial Accidents 👮 5 Mutual Aid Requests (e.g. assisting police) 🕵️ INVESTIGATIONS & PUBLIC SAFETY: 🕵️ 143 General Investigations 🔥 20 Outdoor Burning Appliance Compliance Calls 🧯 10 Carbon Monoxide Investigations These numbers reflect the wide range of emergencies Halifax’s career firefighters handle — from fire suppression and rescues to hazardous materials and technical rescues. Thank you to all of our followers and supporters. We wish you a continued safe and enjoyable summer, and as always — we’re here when you need us. Halifax Professional Firefighters — Always on duty.