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Earlham: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - Earlham

Incident types - Iowa

Location: Pitzer Rd, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 2,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 01/12/2006 12:25,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 12:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 13:08
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 5,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 02/07/2006 12:37,  Arrival Time: 02/07/2006 12:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/07/2006 12:59
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Hog Back Brigde Rd, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 10,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 02/20/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 02/20/2006 14:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/20/2006 15:11
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 225th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 11,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 02/23/2006 16:22,  Arrival Time: 02/23/2006 16:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/23/2006 18:47
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: 137th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 12,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/24/2006 13:24,  Arrival Time: 02/24/2006 13:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/24/2006 16:36
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: 137th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 14,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 02/25/2006 07:08,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 07:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 08:14
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Multiple areas,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Us Hwy 169, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 16,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 11:59,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 12:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 15:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 4
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Age was a factor
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 21,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 03/10/2006 14:06,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 14:48
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 22,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/10/2006 16:51,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 16:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 17:35
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 65
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: G Trail, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 24,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 13:40,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 13:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 14:49
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: 120 th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 31,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 10:57,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 11:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 11:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • High wind
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 35,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 14:55,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 15:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 15:22
Property Loss: $1600
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Tire
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Worn out)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Nissan
Location: 365 th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 36,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 10:18,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 10:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 10:41
Action taken: Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 47,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 06/02/2006 13:45,  Arrival Time: 06/02/2006 13:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/02/2006 14:15
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Pitzer Rd, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 50,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 06/09/2006 11:00,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 11:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 11:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Location: 120 th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 51,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 10:54,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 11:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 11:14
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Switchgear area, transformer vault,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor)
Location: Us Hwy 169, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 57,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/29/2006 12:01,  Arrival Time: 06/29/2006 12:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/29/2006 12:41
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Plum, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 65,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 08/10/2006 11:32,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 11:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 12:09
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor)
Location: 2 nd, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 67,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 09/02/2006 18:18,  Arrival Time: 09/02/2006 18:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/02/2006 20:46
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Feed, grain, seed
Area of Origin: Substructure area or space, crawl space,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Automatic control failure
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: 3rd, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 68,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 09/11/2006 13:42,  Arrival Time: 09/11/2006 13:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/11/2006 17:15
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 73,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 10/13/2006 22:46,  Arrival Time: 10/13/2006 22:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/13/2006 23:12
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Freightliner
Location: Hull Court, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 76,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 11/03/2006 06:15,  Arrival Time: 11/03/2006 06:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/03/2006 07:13
Action taken: Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 80,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Construction or demolition landfill fire.
Alarm Time: 11/17/2006 20:15,  Arrival Time: 11/17/2006 20:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/17/2006 20:35
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 81,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 11/24/2006 13:15,  Arrival Time: 11/24/2006 13:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/24/2006 15:01
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: 120 th, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 83,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 11/27/2006 15:41,  Arrival Time: 11/27/2006 16:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/27/2006 16:11
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Molten, hot material,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment overloaded)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Pickup truck, hauling rig (non-motorized),  Make: Ford
Location: Jewell Drive, Earlham, IA 50072
Fire Department: Earlham Fire Dept., Madison, IA 50072,  ID: 61002,  Incident #: 84,  Station: EF1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 15:27,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 15:56
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)

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