IN THE NEWS

In 2019, Duxbury Fire Department responded to 2653 calls which represent a 10% annual increase over prior years

• MEDICAL CALLS; 1,616

• FALSE ALARMS; 375

• OTHER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; 335

• ALL OTHER CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE; 155

• MUTUAL AID GIVEN; 86

• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; 53

• OTHER FIRES; Brush, Trash, Vehicle; 22

• FIRES in STRUCTURES; 11

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In addition to these calls, 46% occurred simultaneously with another call already in progress resulting in recalling firefighters from their homes on average 24 times per month.

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