Statistics & Data
The West Chester Fire Department monitors data in order to seek opportunities for continuous improvement in the delivery of service to the residents and businesses.
Calls for Service
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
Emergency Runs | 5,609 | 5,415 | 5,667 | 5,176 | 5,958 |
Emergency Medical Services - Overall Travel Time
Year | Minutes | Number of Calls |
2010 | 5:36 | 3,815 |
2011 | 5:03 | 3,810 |
2012 | 5:13 | 3,925 |
2013 | 4:58 | 3,606 |
2014 | 5:13 | 4,128 |
2014 Fire Investigations
Type of Fire | Number of Fires |
Cause, Other | 2 |
Intentional | 8 |
Unintentional | 42 |
Failure of Equipment or Heat Source | 18 |
Act of Nature | 4 |
Cause Under Investigation | 3 |
Cause undetermined after investigation | 13 |
Total | 90 |