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5. Incident statistics

2010/2011 -10 incidents so far.
4  Scrub/rubbish fires
3  Motor vehicle accidents (MVA) †
2  Structure fires
1  Direct to Brigade smoke/fire alarms (DBA)
0  Vehicle fires
0  Hazardous material  (HAZMAT) incidents
0  Special service calls

Stood down prior to arrival:  1 x MVA

2009/2010 – 38 incidents
18 Scrub/rubbish fires
9 MVAs ††
5 Structure fires
3 DBAs
2 Vehicle fires
1 HAZMAT incident
0 Special service calls

Stood down prior to arrival:  1 x MVA, 2 x Structure Fire
We were asked to standby at Albany Fire Station on March 13, 2010.

2008/2009 – 30 incidents
10 Motor vehicle accidents (MVA) †
7 Scrub/rubbish fires
5 Structure fires
5 Direct to Brigade smoke/fire alarms (DBA)
3 Vehicle fires
0 HAZMAT incidents
0 Special service calls

2007/2008 – 27 incidents
7 Scrub/rubbish fires
6 MVAs
6 DBAs
4 Vehicle fires
2 Structure fires
2 Special service calls
0 HAZMAT incidents

2006/2007 – 29 incidents
9 DBAs
7 MVAs
6 Scrub/rubbish fires
4 Structure fires
2 HAZMAT incidents
1 Vehicle fire
0 Special service calls

† = Fatality involved.