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Notes: 
 | Reports from the Fire Department indicated significant annual fluctuation related to weather. Ice Storm ‘98 dramatically increased power line and hazardous conditions.
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| Aside from these two categories, other incidents have remained stable over this four year period.
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| One third of dwelling fires are in multifamily units that constitute one fourth of all housing units. Indicating a slightly higher risk to persons living in apartments and duplexes. Many of these buildings are older.
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| Type of Call |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
| Permit Burns |
13 |
12 |
9 |
4 |
| Hazardous Condition |
12 |
5 |
45 |
6 |
| False Alarms |
9 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
| Rescue Calls |
19 |
4 |
19 |
9 |
| Chimney |
13 |
7 |
12 |
10 |
| Hazardous Materials |
25 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
| Multi-Family |
9 |
7 |
11 |
10 |
| Mercantile |
5 |
12 |
4 |
12 |
| Motor Vehicle |
15 |
13 |
5 |
12 |
| Power Lines |
16 |
4 |
43 |
12 |
| Furnace/Stove |
14 |
9 |
15 |
14 |
| Industrial |
18 |
13 |
19 |
15 |
| Auto Accidents |
50 |
25 |
30 |
21 |
| Miscellaneous |
11 |
39 |
22 |
21 |
| Family Dwellings |
20 |
15 |
24 |
22 |
| Grass/Woods |
23 |
21 |
20 |
22 |
| Total Fire Calls |
272 |
202 |
296 |
209 |
| Reports from the Fire Department indicated significant annual fluctuation related to weather.
 | Ice Storm ‘98 dramatically increased power line and hazardous conditions.
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| Aside from these two categories, other incidents have remained stable over this four year period.
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| One third of dwelling fires are in multifamily units that constitute one fourth of all housing units.
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Source: Bucksport Annual Report
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