GRAPEVINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Annual Report 2017
For reporting purposes, fire apparatus calls and emergency medical service (ambulance) calls
are tracked separately. Fire apparatus calls are divided into several categories, including fires
(of all types), medical assistance by fire crews, rescue, hazardous conditions, public service (to
include public assistance, animal rescue, and cover assignments), and false calls/false alarms.
Data analysis indicates an upward trend in all fire apparatus calls.
Fire Apparatus Call Volume
2015-2016 2016-2017
149 165
3,410 3,612
602 648
179 176
590 571
969 1,011
5 2
5,905 6,185
Fires
Includes structure, vehicle, grass
Medical (excluding MVA)
All medical assistance by fire crews
Rescue
Includes all MVA, extrication, rescue
Hazardous Conditions
Includes gas or fuel leaks, overheat, electrical hazards,
severe weather
Public Service
Public Assistance, animal rescue, cover assignments
False Calls and Alarms
No hazard found, malfunctioning alarms, good intent, etc.
Severe Weather
Natural disaster, wind storm, lightning strike
Total Fire Apparatus Calls
Similar to fire apparatus call volumes, ambulance call volumes continue to increase. The City of
Grapevine experienced an increase in call volumes from last year and Emergency Medical
Service calls account for approximately 71.6% of all fire department calls.
Ambulance Call Volume
2015-2016 2016-2017
Patients treated and transported 2,953 3,008
Patients not transported 1,940 1,969
Total Ambulance Responses* 4,893 4,977
* Total includes all dispatch calls in which an ambulance was deployed, including structure
fires and hazmat calls.
Annual Report 2017
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