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Seward: Fire Incidents in 2006, Alaska (AK)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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

Incident types - Seward

Incident types - Alaska

Location: Resurrection Boulevard, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 22:02,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 22:08,  Controlled Time: 01/03/2006 22:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 22:44
Property Value: $105000,  Contents Value: $45000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Third Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 3,  Station: 1
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: 01/05/2006 09:03,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 09:16,  Controlled Time: 01/05/2006 09:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 10:00
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 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: 01/19/2006 21:29,  Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 21:36,  Controlled Time: 01/19/2006 21:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 21:44
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Location: Dimond Boulevard, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 8,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 15:17,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 15:21,  Controlled Time: 01/21/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 16:06
Property Value: $140000,  Contents Value: $140000,  Contents Loss: $200
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 800
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Great Bear Circle, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 9,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/23/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 01/23/2006 11:36,  Controlled Time: 01/23/2006 11:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/23/2006 12:00
Property Value: $287000,  Contents Value: $120000,  Contents Loss: $50
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Dimond Boulevard, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 1
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: 01/25/2006 11:22,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 11:25,  Controlled Time: 01/25/2006 11:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 12:21
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $150,  Contents Loss: $150
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other, (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Pontiac,  Model: Grand Am,  Year: 1993,  License Plate: EMN643 AK,  VIN No: 1G2NE54N3PM505158
Location: Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 17,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 14:24,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 14:30,  Controlled Time: 02/09/2006 14:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 14:48
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Construction, machinery, metals, other
Area of Origin: Switchgear area, transformer vault,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 78750
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: More than 1 type present,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
AES Presence: Present
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 20,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/17/2006 19:16,  Arrival Time: 02/17/2006 19:31,  Controlled Time: 02/17/2006 19:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/17/2006 22:26
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Marathon Drive, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 21,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 02/23/2006 15:27,  Arrival Time: 02/23/2006 15:34,  Controlled Time: 02/23/2006 15:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/23/2006 15:54
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Dimond Boulevard, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 24,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/01/2006 18:06,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 18:15,  Controlled Time: 03/01/2006 18:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 18:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Seward Highway, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 27
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: 03/05/2006 13:49,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 13:53,  Controlled Time: 03/05/2006 13:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 14:08
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Toyota,  Model: 4 Runner,  Year: 1991,  License Plate: CBC 37 AK
Location: Fifth Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 31,  Station: 1
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: 03/14/2006 11:18,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 11:20,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 11:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 11:34
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 35,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 16:09,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 16:12,  Controlled Time: 03/17/2006 16:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 16:47
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Second Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 38,  Station: 1
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: 03/26/2006 19:00,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 19:15,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 20:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 20:00
Hazardous Material Released: Diesel fuel or fuel oil, vehicle fuel tank or portable storage container less than 55 gallons.
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: First Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 45,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 12:27,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 12:29,  Controlled Time: 04/22/2006 13:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 13:22
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.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Gasoline, diesel fuel
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Equipment not being operated properly)
Equipment Involved: Boiler (power, process, heating),  Power: Kerosene, diesel, No.1 & 2 fuel oil,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1100
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Monroe Street # 1 , Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 50,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 14:57,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 15:01,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 15:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 15:04
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
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 4800
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Multiple detectors and power supplies,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 53,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 23:05,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 23:15,  Controlled Time: 05/14/2006 23:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 23:30
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Adams Street, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 54,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 00:38,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:49,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 01:10
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: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Fluorescent light ballast)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 9600
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: More than 1 type present,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 55,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 12:00,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 12:05,  Controlled Time: 05/16/2006 12:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 12:10
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: Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 56,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 02:47,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 02:54,  Controlled Time: 05/17/2006 03:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 03:51
Property Value: $200000,  Property Loss: $2000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Lumber, sawn wood
Area of Origin: Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Installation deficiency
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 800
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 57,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 05/19/2006 16:01,  Arrival Time: 05/19/2006 16:10,  Controlled Time: 05/19/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/19/2006 19:09
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control fire (wildland).
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: 2,  On Site Materials: Timber
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees, (Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes)
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 64,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 12:05,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 12:15,  Controlled Time: 05/27/2006 12:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 12:20
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 65,  Station: 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: 05/27/2006 19:40,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 19:47,  Controlled Time: 05/27/2006 19:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 19:47
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 66,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/28/2006 07:23,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 07:32,  Controlled Time: 05/28/2006 07:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 07:54
Hazardous Material Released: Gasoline, vehicle fuel tank or portable container. Includes leaks or releases from equipment tanks where the release is less than 55 gallons.
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 67,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 05/28/2006 11:33,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 11:39,  Controlled Time: 05/28/2006 11:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 12:00
Hazardous Material Released: Household/office solvent or chemical spill. Includes spills of mineral spirits, acetone, and turpentine. Cleanup only.
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 68,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/30/2006 06:40,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 06:43,  Controlled Time: 05/30/2006 07:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 07:38
Property Value: $2500000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $1000000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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
Area of Origin: Awning,  Heat Source: Heat from undetermined smoking material,  Item First Ignited: Exterior roof covering or finish, (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 6000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Multiple detectors and power supplies
Location: Third Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 69,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/02/2006 18:18,  Arrival Time: 06/02/2006 18:24,  Controlled Time: 06/02/2006 18:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/02/2006 18:53
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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
Area of Origin: Substructure area or space, crawl space,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1800
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 70,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 06/03/2006 23:47,  Arrival Time: 06/03/2006 23:56,  Controlled Time: 06/03/2006 23:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/03/2006 23:56
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: Second Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 72,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 06/03/2006 14:04,  Arrival Time: 06/03/2006 14:10,  Controlled Time: 06/03/2006 14:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/03/2006 14:16
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.
  • Enforce fire code and other codes. Includes response to public complaints and abatement of code violations.
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 75,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 06/09/2006 15:43,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 15:49,  Controlled Time: 06/09/2006 15:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 16:00
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 76,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 06/09/2006 13:51,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 15:49,  Controlled Time: 06/09/2006 15:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 16:00
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 78,  Station: 1
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: 06/13/2006 14:13,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 14:24,  Controlled Time: 06/13/2006 14:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 14:30
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Dora Way, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 85,  Station: 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: 06/17/2006 22:35,  Arrival Time: 06/17/2006 22:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/17/2006 22:44
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 87,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 06/18/2006 01:35,  Arrival Time: 06/18/2006 01:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/18/2006 02:20
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: Port Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 91,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/22/2006 04:26,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 04:33,  Controlled Time: 06/22/2006 04:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 05:39
Property Value: $6000000,  Contents Value: $6000000,  Contents Loss: $100
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.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trash, not recyclable
Area of Origin: Processing/manufacturing area, workroom,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 5000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Sprinkler, water flow detection,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
AES Presence: Present,  Type: Wet pipe sprinkler,  Operation: Operated and Effective,  Sprinklers Operating: 1
Location: Phoenix Road, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 92,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 06/22/2006 21:45,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 21:50,  Controlled Time: 06/22/2006 22:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 22:20
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 94,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 03:55,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 04:02,  Controlled Time: 06/25/2006 04:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 04:25
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: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 98,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 07/03/2006 01:21,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 01:26,  Controlled Time: 07/03/2006 01:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 01:40
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 103,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 07/04/2006 17:31,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 17:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 17:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hemlock Street, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 109,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Explosive, bomb removal. Includes disarming, rendering safe, and disposing of bombs or suspected devices. Excludes bomb scare.
Alarm Time: 07/17/2006 15:41,  Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 15:51,  Controlled Time: 07/17/2006 15:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 15:57
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, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 115,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Water vehicle fire. Includes boats, barges, hovercraft, and all other vehicles designed for navigation on water.
Alarm Time: 07/23/2006 11:32,  Arrival Time: 07/23/2006 11:39,  Controlled Time: 07/23/2006 11:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/23/2006 12:05
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Equipment or service area, other,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Boat: shorter than 65 ft. with power
Location: First Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 119,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 08/03/2006 22:13,  Arrival Time: 08/03/2006 22:18,  Controlled Time: 08/03/2006 22:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/03/2006 22:57
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.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Third Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 125,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 08/22/2006 19:45,  Arrival Time: 08/22/2006 19:57,  Controlled Time: 08/22/2006 19:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/22/2006 20:29
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 127
Incident Type: Water vehicle fire. Includes boats, barges, hovercraft, and all other vehicles designed for navigation on water.
Alarm Time: 08/29/2006 06:21,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 06:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 21:00
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $100000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Vehicle area, other
  • Poor access for firefighters
  • Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Boat: shorter than 65 ft. with power,  Make: Other Make
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 127
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 08/29/2006 06:21,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 06:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 21:00
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Gasoline, diesel fuel
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
  • Exposure fire
  • Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
Structure Type: Open platform
Location: Laughlin Way, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 129,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/31/2006 15:34,  Arrival Time: 08/31/2006 15:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/31/2006 16:51
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 139,  Station: 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: 09/22/2006 15:56,  Arrival Time: 09/22/2006 16:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/22/2006 16:07
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 142,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/05/2006 22:43,  Arrival Time: 10/05/2006 22:49,  Controlled Time: 10/05/2006 22:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/05/2006 23:12
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,  On Site Materials: Combustible liquid, including heating oil
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Backfire from internal combustion engine,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Backfire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 3200
Location: Raven, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 144,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/08/2006 04:45,  Arrival Time: 10/08/2006 05:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/08/2006 06:55
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.
Location: Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 149,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/19/2006 12:00,  Arrival Time: 10/19/2006 12:08,  Controlled Time: 10/19/2006 12:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/19/2006 12:30
Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $4000
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: Swetmann Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 155,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/28/2006 16:59,  Arrival Time: 10/28/2006 17:08,  Controlled Time: 10/28/2006 17:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/28/2006 17:21
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: Heating room or area, water heater area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 3200
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke
Location: Caines Street, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 158,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/05/2006 18:05,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 18:11,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 18:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 18:20
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: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 3200
Detector Presence: Detectors Present
Location: Seward Highway, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 167,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 09:20,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 09:25,  Controlled Time: 11/30/2006 09:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 09:34
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: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Transformer, including transformer fluids
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Location: Unspecified, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 169,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 12/02/2006 19:21,  Arrival Time: 12/02/2006 19:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/02/2006 19:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Chamberlain Road, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Seward VFD, AK 99664,  ID: 26400,  Incident #: 176,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/29/2006 15:11,  Arrival Time: 12/29/2006 16:13,  Controlled Time: 12/29/2006 16:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/29/2006 16:39
Property Value: $461536,  Contents Value: $45750
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.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Restore fire alarm system. Includes restoring fire alarm systems monitored by the fire service.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 4571
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Combination smoke - heat,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: boat harbor, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Bear Creek Fire, 5.5 Seward, Seward, AK 99664,  Phone: (907) 224-3345,  Fax: (907) 224-3344,  ID: 26401,  Incident #: 86,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Water vehicle fire. Includes boats, barges, hovercraft, and all other vehicles designed for navigation on water.
Alarm Time: 08/29/2006 07:20,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 07:20,  Controlled Time: 08/29/2006 07:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 07:23
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Laughlin Way, Seward, AK 99664
Fire Department: Bear Creek Fire, 5.5 Seward, Seward, AK 99664,  Phone: (907) 224-3345,  Fax: (907) 224-3344,  ID: 26401,  Incident #: 87,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/31/2006 15:27,  Arrival Time: 08/31/2006 15:34,  Controlled Time: 08/31/2006 15:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/31/2006 16:56
Civilian Deaths: 1,  Civilian Injuries: 1,  Property Value: $112600,  Property Loss: $112600,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $25000
Actions taken:
  • Provide basic life support (BLS).
  • Search for lost or missing person. Includes animals.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs
  • Communications problem
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1250,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Civilian Casualties:
  •  Age: 50,  Gender: Female,  Race: American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Death,  Activity: Sleeping,  Location: Not in area of origin and not involved,  Cause: Exposed to fire products,  Specific Location: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Factors Contributing: Asleep
  •  Age: 50,  Gender: Male,  Race: American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Moderate,  Location: In area of origin and involved,  Cause: Exposed to fire products,  Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation,  Injured: Thorax, includes chest and back, excludes spine,  Factors Contributing: Possibly impaired by alcohol

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