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INTERESTING STATISTICS ON THE CHESTER COUNTY FIRE SERVICE:
There were a total of 10,792 fire/rescue incidents in Chester County in 2016.
There were 40,072 EMS incidents in Chester County in 2016.
- There are currently 1,514 volunteer firefighters in Chester County.
- Five years ago, we had 1,591.
- Ten years ago, we had 1,664.
- Fifteen years ago, we had 1,831.
This shows a decrease of roughly 17% of our volunteer base over the last 15 years.
- The lowest current volunteer base in Chester County at one station is 12 volunteers.
- The average fire station in Chester County currently has 32 volunteers.
- In Chester County, there are 155 buildings more than 4 stories tall.
- Fire hydrants are found in only 49% of Chester County.
- There are only 64 full time firefighters employed throughout Chester County.
- The total operating budget of all fire companies in Chester County in 2016 is $15,584,283. This would average to $331,580 per station on an equal level.
On AVERAGE:
- 28% of our income is derived from taxes.
- 5% of our income is derived from grants.
- 19% of our income is derived from donations.
- 25% of our income is derived from fund drives.
- 9% of our income is dervied from fees for service.
- 14% makes up the additional income which includes: Carnivals/Fairs, Flower Sales, Hall Rental Fees, Bingo Fundraisers, Chicken Bar-B-Qs, Dinners, Social Quarters Income, Community Sales, EMS Revenue, Turkey Raffles, Rent from Cellular Towers, Interest on Current Holdings, and Boot Day Fundraisers.
- There were 20 fire related civilian fatalities in Chester County in the last five years (2012-2016).
- There were 208 fire related civilian injuries in Chester County in the last five years (2012-2016).
- There were 80 fire related firefighter injuries in Chester County in the last five years (2012-2016).
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