Saco: Fire Incidents, Maine (ME)
Where are fire incidents reported in Saco, ME
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| Fire incidents reported | |
|---|---|
| Sreet name | Count |
| MAIN ST | 222 |
| PORTLAND RD | 104 |
| NORTH ST | 98 |
| STORER ST | 72 |
| MAINE TURNPIKE PIKE | 70 |
| BUXTON RD | 68 |
| BEACH ST | 66 |
| FLAG POND RD | 54 |
| WATER ST | 50 |
| INDUSTRIAL PARK RD | 46 |
| MIDDLE ST | 44 |
| ELM ST | 40 |
| LINCOLN ST | 36 |
| SCAMMAN ST | 34 |
| SPRING ST | 34 |
| BRADLEY ST | 30 |
| OLD ORCHARD RD | 30 |
| SIMPSON RD | 30 |
| SMITH LN | 30 |
| FERRY RD | 28 |
| SCHOOL ST | 28 |
| DAWN MARIE DR | 24 |
| I95 | 24 |
| BOOM RD | 22 |
| I195 | 22 |
| LEDGEWOOD NORTH | 22 |
| MAPLE ST | 22 |
| JENKINS RD | 20 |
| MOODY ST | 20 |
| PLEASANT ST | 20 |
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Incident types reported to NFIRS in Saco, ME
- 10,75665.4%Rescue & EMS
- 1,4648.9%Hazardous Condition
- 1,2957.9%Fire
- 1,0326.3%Service Call
- 1,0126.2%Good Intent Call
- 8145.0%False Alarm
- 400.2%Special Incident
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Saco, ME
- 76559.1%Structure Fires
- 22917.7%Outside Fires
- 16612.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 13510.4%Other
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 98 took place in 2004, and the least - 53 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.The average number of yearly fire incidents per 10k residents in Saco, ME compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for the last 3 years, including only cities with population 5,000 and above)
| Saco: | 41.2 |
| Biddeford: | 59.5 |
| Old Orchard Beach: | 26.7 |
| Kennebunk: | 88.9 |
| Buxton: | 31.5 |
| Gorham: | 90.1 |
| South Portland: | 37.0 |
| Cape Elizabeth: | 25.5 |
| Westbrook: | 33.0 |
The median response time based on all reported fire incidents is 7 minutes. This is similar to the state median value.The median response time in Saco, ME compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)
| Saco: | 7 minutes |
| Biddeford: | 7 minutes |
| Scarborough: | 7 minutes |
| Kennebunk: | 6 minutes |
| Gorham: | 7 minutes |
| South Portland: | 6 minutes |
| Westbrook: | 5 minutes |
| Portland: | 4 minutes |
| Wells: | 7 minutes |
Based on the reports from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire-related fatalities per year is 0. The highest number of reported deaths - 1 took place in 2008, and the lowest - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
Based on the reports from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire-related yearly casualties is 1. The highest number of reported casualties - 4 took place in 2010, and the lowest - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
The average number of casualties per 1,000 fires is 17. This indicator was the highest - 44 in 2010, and the lowest 0 in 2004. The trend for casualties per 1,000 incidents is growing. Compared to the Maine value the number of injuries per 1,000 fires is higher.Casualties per 1,000 incidents in Saco, ME compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)
| Saco: | 17.0 |
| Biddeford: | 23.1 |
| Scarborough: | 6.5 |
| Kennebunk: | 8.6 |
| Gorham: | 10.8 |
| South Portland: | 2.3 |
| Westbrook: | 35.2 |
| Portland: | 5.2 |
| Wells: | 14.2 |
33.6% incidents where reported in the morning and 66.4% in the evening. The most fires (16.1%) took place on Friday, and the least (11.6%) on Thursday.
According to the 1,295 reports from years 2003 - 2018 most fires (10.9%) took place during May, and the least (6.4%) in February.
Out of all 16,435 cases reported during the years 2003 - 2018, the most belonged to the categories: Rescue & EMS (65.4%), Hazardous Condition (8.9%), and Fire (7.9%).
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.1%), and Outside Fires (17.7%).