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Polk City: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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

Incident types - Polk City

Incident types - Iowa

Location: Washington Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Ankeny Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50021,  ID: 77003,  Incident #: 308,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/19/2006 11:48,  Arrival Time: 02/19/2006 11:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/19/2006 11:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 38th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Ankeny Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50021,  ID: 77003,  Incident #: 429,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 03/14/2006 20:03,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 20:11,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 20:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 20:12
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 102nd Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Ankeny Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50021,  ID: 77003,  Incident #: 1189,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 07/13/2006 17:43,  Arrival Time: 07/13/2006 17:54,  Controlled Time: 07/13/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/13/2006 17:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 44th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Ankeny Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50021,  ID: 77003,  Incident #: 1311,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 07/29/2006 16:01,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 16:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 16:38
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 134th Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Elkhart Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50073,  ID: 77009,  Incident #: -000081,  Station: ELF
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/20/2006 13:59,  Arrival Time: 10/20/2006 14:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/20/2006 14:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Westside Drive, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000016,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 02/03/2006 17:06,  Arrival Time: 02/03/2006 17:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/03/2006 17:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Broadway Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000033,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Breakdown of light ballast.
Alarm Time: 02/20/2006 12:09,  Arrival Time: 02/20/2006 12:18,  Controlled Time: 02/20/2006 12:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/20/2006 12:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Assistance, other.
Location: Sunset Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000039,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 11:23,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 11:30,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 11:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 11:39
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  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.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Location: 134th Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000055,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 15:38,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 15:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 16:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (High wind)
Location: 58th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000057,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 20:07,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 20:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 20:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 3rd Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000058,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
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: 03/19/2006 18:28,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 18:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 18:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Caravan,  Year: 1995,  License Plate: 500 EOI IA,  VIN No: 2B4GH2538SR363030
Location: Hugg Drive, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000066,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 11:24,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 11:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 12:12
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: 3,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (High wind)
Location: 110th Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000081,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 13:36,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 13:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 14:01
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 26th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000082,  Station: PKF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 03:20,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 03:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 04:14
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: 4th St-Polk City, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000094,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 10:54,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 10:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 13:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
  • Standby.
Location: 3rd Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000118,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 06/03/2006 12:14,  Arrival Time: 06/03/2006 12:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/03/2006 12:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 16th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000130,  Station: PKF
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: 06/17/2006 00:24,  Arrival Time: 06/17/2006 00:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/17/2006 00:58
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Jester Park Drive, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000139,  Station: PKF
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: 06/25/2006 01:07,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 01:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 01:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Waldo Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000146,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 06/28/2006 21:56,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 22:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 22:07
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  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: Waldo Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000171,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 07/21/2006 21:04,  Arrival Time: 07/21/2006 21:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/21/2006 21:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 134th Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000174,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 07/25/2006 17:39,  Arrival Time: 07/25/2006 17:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/25/2006 18:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Equipment Involved: Oven, rotisserie,  Brand: Jen Air,  Model: CVE 1400B,  Serial No: 11093312MV7.32,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Location: Lake Drive, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000201,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 08/18/2006 17:44,  Arrival Time: 08/18/2006 17:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/18/2006 18:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 44th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000257,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 10/22/2006 15:05,  Arrival Time: 10/22/2006 15:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/22/2006 15:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Northside Drive, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000269,  Station: PKF
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 11/02/2006 23:24,  Arrival Time: 11/02/2006 23:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/03/2006 00:17
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Location: 142nd Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000273,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 11/06/2006 15:35,  Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 15:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/06/2006 17:31
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 142nd Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000274,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 11/06/2006 21:55,  Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 22:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/06/2006 23:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  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: 44th Street, Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000279,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 11/14/2006 05:28,  Arrival Time: 11/14/2006 05:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/14/2006 05:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  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: Northwest 58th & 142nd St., Polk City, IA 50226
Fire Department: Slater Fire Dept., Story, IA 50244,  ID: 85012,  Incident #: 21,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 11/06/2006 16:25,  Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 16:35,  Controlled Time: 11/06/2006 17:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/06/2006 18:40
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.

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