bureau of fire investigation

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System

2009 Annual Report

Veritas ex Cineribus Michael R. Bloomberg Salvatore J. Cassano Mayor Fire Commissioner

Bureau of Fire Investigation

Fire Department of the City of New York

Chief Fire Marshal Robert G. Byrnes

Assistant Chief Fire Marshal

John D. Lynn Chief of Operations

Supervising Fire Marshal Fire Marshal John J. Holohan Richard A. Giampaolo Program Administrator Medical Examiner Liaison Computer Associate Principal Administrative Associate Irina Gotsdanker Dana E. Holland Application Developer Records Management Supervisor

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System FDNY FIRE MARSHALS IN ACTION

Bureau of Fire Investigation

Investigative Management and Reporting System

Section 1: Total Investigations Analysis Summary of Investigations by Type Summary of All Investigations by Percentage

Section 2: Fire Cause Analysis Graph of Fire Causes Investigated by Category Summary of Accidental Fires by Borough Summary of Fire Causes Investigated by Category Summary of Fire Causes Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough & Community Board

Section 3: Civilian Fire Fatalities Chief Fire Marshal Robert G. Byrnes with a statement on Fire Fatalities Graph of Fatal Fire Causes Graph of Fatal Fires by Age Map of Fire Fatalities by Community Board Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by Borough, 2000-2009 Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by Cause, 2004-2009 Fire Fatalities by Category & Cause Fire Fatalities by Community Board & Borough Monthly Fire Fatalities by Borough Fire Fatalities by Hour of Occurrence & Borough Fire Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity & Occupancy Fire Fatalities by Age & Gender Smoke Detectors & Civilian Fire Fatalities

Section 4: Civilian Fire Injuries Graph of Civilian Fire Injury Causes Graph of Civilian Fire Injuries by Age Map of Fire Injuries by Community Board Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by Borough, 2004-2009Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by Cause, 2004-2009Fire Injuries by Category & Cause Fire Injuries by Borough & Type of Injury Fire Injuries by Community Board & Borough Monthly Fire Injuries by Borough Fire Injuries by Hour of Occurrence & Borough Fire Injuries by Race/Ethnicity & Occupancy Fire Injuries by Age & Gender Smoke Detectors & Civilian Fire Injuries

Section 5: Arrest Report Arrest Summary Report BFI Arrests & Assists to Law Enforcement by Community Board & Borough BFI Arrests by Borough BFI Arrests by Community Board & Borough BFI Arson Arrests by Community Board & Borough Bronx Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Brooklyn Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Manhattan Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Queens Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Staten Island Community Boards Arrest Breakdown Other Law Enforcement Arrests / BFI Assists by Borough Other Law Enforcement Arrests / BFI Assists by Community Board & Borough


2009 Annual Report

on Total Investigations

Veritas ex Cineribus

Bureau Of Fire InvestigationInvestigative Management and Reporting System

Summary of Investigations by TypeFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

6498Cases Received:Preliminary Investigation Only:Total Investigations:

6605838

Type of Investigation Total

Albany Burn Notification

SIU Investigation

Other - No Fire

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

MFA

Albany Burn Notif. Related to a Previous BFI Inv.

Fireworks Related

Threat to Burn

Carbon Monoxide Incident

Fraudulent Placard Investigation

Electrocution - Electrical Burns to Person

462

264

109

93

86

50

30

8

3

2

1

Total Fire Investigations: 5390

Total Non Fire Investigations: 1108


Summary of All Investigations by PercentageFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 2

2090

858

660

556

462

394

348

244

167

144

93

Incendiary

Electrical

Preliminary Investigation Only

Smoking

Albany Burn

No Fire

Open Flame

Cooking Carelessness

Hot Objects

Appliance

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

35.8%

14.7%

11.31%

9.52%

7.91%

6.75%

5.96%

4.18%

2.86%

2.47%

1.59%

Fire Causes

Percentage of Investigations Conducted











Total


Summary of All Investigations by PercentageFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 2 of 2

86

77

70

68

MFA

Heaters

Other

Ignitable Liquid/Gas

6498Cases Received:

1.47%

1.32%

1.2%

1.16%

Fire Causes





Total Investigations:Preliminary Investigation Only: 660

5838

Total

Albany Burn (Previous BFI Case)

Motors

Not Ascertained

Natural Sources

Electronic Devices

50

45

43

25

18

.86%

.77%

.74%

.43%

.31%







2009 Annual Report

on

Fire Causes


Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF FIRE CAUSES INVESTIGATED BY CATEGORY Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

IncendiaryAccidental Causes Not Ascertained

Summary of Accidental Fire Causes

858

660

556

348

243

167

144

77

68

46

45

25

18

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Electrical

Preliminary Investigation

Smoking

Open Flame


Hot Objects

Appliance

Heaters


Other

Motors

Natural Sources

Electronic Devices

Summary of Accidental Fires by Borough

March 9, 2010


For the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

2313Totals:

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

472

736

509

485

111

4

3

5

10

2

476

739

514

495

113

26

33

9

27

10

526

820

550

563

137

24

48

27

41

14

24 1052337 154 2596

Borough OccupiedBuilding

VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit

Other Total Accidental Fires


Summary of Fire Causes Investigated by CategoryFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 2

Incendiary

Electrical

Smoking

Open Flame


Hot Objects

Appliance

Heaters


Motors

2090

858

556

348

244

167

144

77

68

45

Cause of Fire Category Total

Not Ascertained 43

Natural Sources

Electronic Devices

25

18

Percentage of Fire Investigations Conducted










44.19%

18.14%

11.75%

7.36%

5.16%

3.53%

3.04%

1.63%

1.44%

.95%



.53%

.38%

.91%Percentage of Fire Investigations Conducted


Summary of Fire Causes Investigated by CategoryFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 2 of 2

5390Fire Cases Received:Preliminary Investigation Only:Total Fire Investigations:

6604730

Cause of Fire Category Total

Other 46

Under Investigation 1

.97%Percentage of Fire Investigations Conducted

Percentage of Fire Investigations Conducted .02%


Summary of Fire CausesFor the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 5

Appliance


Electrical

144

244

Clothes Dryer - Natural GasStove - Natural GasClothes DryerOther ApplianceClothes Dryer - ElectricRefrigeration CompressorStove - ElectricMicrowaveDishwasherCoffee PotWasher/Dryer Combo

Food on the StoveCooking Fire Extending to Clothing or CombustiblesStove/Cooking - StoveStove/Cooking - OtherStove/Cooking - FryerStove/Cooking - ElectricRangehood Fire - DuctworkBarbecue - PropaneBarbecue - Wood/CharcoalStove/Cooking - Toaster Oven

Electrical WiringExtension CordOther - ElectricalAppliance CordLighting Fixture

353228237653311

90453328151410432

416168

804133

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Appliance Total:

Cooking Carelessness Total:



March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 2 of 5

Electrical

Electronic Devices

Heaters

858

18

77

Power StripHard Wire OutletVehicle WiringFeeder CableFuse/Circuit Breaker PanelTransformerBallastServiceArc WeldingHoliday LightingSurge Suppressor

TVComputer Component(s)Other Audio Visual EquipmentCable/Satellite EquipmentAmplifiersRadio/Stereo

Permanent Heater - OilPortable Heater - ElectricPermanent Heater - GasPortable HeaterPermanent Heater - ElectricHeaters - OtherPermanent Heater

3025191511755111

554211

2323135544

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Electrical Total:

Electronic Devices Total:

Heaters Total:



March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 3 of 5

Hot Objects

Ignitable

Incendiary

167

68

Other - Hot ObjectsHeat from Light BulbIncenseHeat or Sparks from FrictionHeat From Molten Metal / SlagChimney/FluesHot EmbersHeat from an IronPermanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural GasIgnitable Liquid-Polyurethane/Varnish/PaintThinnerIgnitable Liquids/Gases - GasolineIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Pesticide FoggerOther - Ignitable Liquid/GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Lighter FluidIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel OilOther - GasOther - LiquidIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Propane

Incendiary - Combustible MaterialIncendiaryIncendiary - Ignitable LiquidIncendiary - FireworksIncendiary - Torch - Illegal Use ofIncendiary - Attempted ArsonIncendiary - Suicide

47342421129884

1614137643221

1342493200

171576

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Hot Objects Total:

Ignitable Total:



March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 4 of 5

Incendiary

Motors

Natural Sources

Open Flame

2090

45

25

Incendiary - Combustible GasIncendiary - Reckless Use of Open FlameIncendiary - ExplosivesIncendiary - Self Immolation

Other MotorMotors - FanMotors - Fossil Fuel PoweredMotors - ElectricMotors - ElevatorMotors - CompressorsMotors - Subway

Spontaneous CombustionLightningSewer Gas

CandleTorch - Legal Use ofChild Playing w/Matches/LighterOther - Open FlameMatches/LighterChild Playing w/ Other Open Flame

4321

211043331

2131

1894740302510

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Incendiary Total:

Motors Total:

Natural Sources Total:



March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 5 of 5

4730Grand Total:

Open Flame

Smoking

348

556

FireplaceAerosol Can

Smoking (Cigarette/Cigar)

43

556

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Open Flame Total:

Smoking Total:

Not AscertainedOtherExothermic Chemical ReactionRekindleUnder Investigation

43301241

Other Total: 90

Cause of Fire Count

Fire Category: Other


2009 Annual Report

on Incendiary Fires


Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough

March 9, 2010



through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

1300Totals:

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

417

421

259

151

52

15

21

1

21

8

432

442

260

172

60

142

187

49

150

31

589

695

332

357

117

15

66

23

35

26

66 5591366 165 2090


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit

Other Total Incendiary Fires


Summary of Incendiary Fires by Borough and Community BoardFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

Tuesday, March 9 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 5

Bronx

589

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

87

30

81

37

48

49

36

32

73

37

29

50

72

10

67

31

36

36

27

27

46

23

17

25

CB

417 15

3

1

0

1

1

3

0

0

1

0

2

3

75

11

67

32

37

39

27

27

47

23

19

28

432

10

17

14

4

10

8

9

4

24

12

10

20

142

2

2

0

1

1

2

0

1

2

2

0

2

15


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsBronx




through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 2 of 5

Brooklyn

695

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

57

35

53

29

93

21

13

25

28

22

23

21

68

25

30

57

37

58

28

28

45

12

60

13

4

14

18

10

9

10

50

19

14

45

23

19

CB

421 21

2

0

0

2

2

2

1

4

0

0

1

0

5

0

0

2

0

0

30

28

45

14

62

15

5

18

18

10

10

10

55

19

14

47

23

19

442

16

4

6

11

30

5

7

7

6

8

12

7

7

6

7

7

12

29

187

11

3

2

4

1

1

1

0

4

4

1

4

6

0

9

3

2

10

66


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsBrooklyn




through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 3 of 5

Manhattan

332

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

14

5

33

26

16

5

22

22

16

47

83

43

11

3

30

19

12

4

12

16

12

43

70

27

CB

259 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

11

3

30

19

12

4

12

16

12

43

70

28

260

1

1

3

3

2

0

7

1

3

4

10

14

49

2

1

0

4

2

1

3

5

1

0

3

1

23


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsManhattan




through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 4 of 5

Queens

357

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

27

19

13

15

31

9

28

15

24

22

9

74

31

40

15

8

5

8

7

5

9

11

9

3

3

38

8

22

CB

151 21

0

0

1

2

0

1

2

0

1

1

0

4

3

6

15

8

6

10

7

6

11

11

10

4

3

42

11

28

172

9

11

6

5

21

2

11

3

11

17

6

25

17

6

150

3

0

1

0

3

1

6

1

3

1

0

7

3

6

35


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsQueens




through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 5 of 5

2090

Staten Island

117

01

02

03

62

36

19

35

11

6

CB

52

1300

8

3

2

3

66

38

13

9

60

1366

13

13

5

31

559

11

10

5

26

165


VacantBuilding

SubTotalStructural

Auto andTransit


CB TotalsStaten Island

Grand TotalAll Boroughs


2009 Annual Report

on

Civilian Fire Fatalities


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The Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI) investigates all fires where a civilian injury is reported or a 10-45 code is transmitted. A “BFI 10-45 Report” is completed for every injury or fatality. The information from this report is then entered into a database similar to the NYFIRS program. The program automatically updates with each entry. All fire deaths are counted in the month and year in which the death occurs, not the month or year in which the fire occurred. If a fire takes place in March and the victim dies in June, the death is recorded in June. If a fire takes place in November and the victim dies the following year in January, the death is recorded in January of the New Year. When a fire victim dies, the Medical Examiner’s Office requires a Fire Marshal’s report in order to determine the manner of death (accidental, suicide, homicide, other). In some cases the Medical Examiner will determine that the victim actually died prior to the fire. In that case the victim will not be counted as a fire death. Some examples of this are: A murder victim is set on fire in an attempt to cover-up the crime—not a fire death.

A victim goes into cardiac arrest while cooking food on the stove that causes a fire—not a fire death. A victim of an automobile accident where the car bursts into flames—Medical Examiner determines trauma, not a fire death. There are also many cases in which a fire death is initially deemed a 10-37 (minor injury), and it is only after the Medical Examiner’s Office contacts the Bureau of Fire Investigation for the Fire Marshals report that the victim is determined to be a fire death. This occasionally happens when: A person suffering from smoke inhalation or burns leaves the fire scene before the arrival of medical/fire personnel and then dies elsewhere—fire death. A person who may live alone and dies as a result of a fire confined to him or herself. The deceased victim is found sometime later by a friend or relative. The call generates a CFR-D or ambulance response—fire death. In these times of modern medicine, forensic science and advanced technology, we are confident that all fire deaths are being recorded as such and counted accurately.

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System FFIIRREE FFAATTAALLIITTIIEESS Period: January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

73 Civilian Fire Deaths In New York City – A Record Low for 2009!

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF FATALITIES, FIRE CAUSES Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

SUMMARY OF FATALITIES, FIRE CAUSES

16

13

11

10

7

6

5

3

2

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Electrical

Smoking

Incendiary

Open Flame

Heaters


Hot Objects

Not Ascertained

Ignitable

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF FATALITIES BY AGE Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

SUMMARY OF FATALITIES BY AGE

1

4

7

9

11

5

13

7

12

1

0

1

2

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Unknown

90 & Over

80 to 89

70 to 79

60 to 69

50 to 59

40 to 49

30 to 39

20 to 29

13 to 19

10 to 12

5 to 9

1 to 4

11

13

12

8

7

9

10

14

9

12

10

11

4

6

5

3

16 5

18

17

4

2

1

3

7

1

4 5

8

7

15

14

8

9

12

11

13

2

2

6

6

3 1

10

10 2

4

1

3

6

9

11

1

3

2

8

5

7

12

FIRE FATALITY BY COMMUNITY BOARD

0 1-23-4 5-6 7-8

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System FATALATIES BY COMMUNITY BOARD AND BOROUGH Period: January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

FIRE FATALITIES BY BOROUGH Bronx: 10 Brooklyn: 18 Manhattan: 15 Queens: 23 Staten Island : 7 Citywide Total: 73

15 20 15 17

49 46 39 45

19 18 20 33

36 15 19 26

6 2 4 4

125 101 97 125



Fire Fatalities by BoroughFor the period 01/01/2000 Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through 12/31/2009

14

31

15

18

4

82

7

39

16

35

7

104

11

30

14

22

8

85

25

31

21

15

3

95

5

31

20

24

6

86

Page 1 of 1

73Totals

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

10

18

15

23

7

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20082007 2009

Annual Comparison of Fire Fatalities by Cause

March 9, 2010


For the period 2004 through 2009

Page 1 of 3

Cause of Fire

Appliance Cord

Ballast

Candle

Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame

Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter

Clothes Dryer - Electric

Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing orCombustibles

Electrical Wiring

Extension Cord

Feeder Cable

Heat from Light Bulb

Heat or Sparks from Friction

Holiday Lighting

Ignitable Liquid-Polyurethane/Varnish/PaintThinner

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel Oil

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline

1

5

4

4

6

6

1

16

5

2

7

6

1

1

1

2

5

2

3

3

1

7

3

2004 2005 2006 2007

3

3

2

1

3

12

20

1

1

2008

1

5

11

3

5

4

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

6

1

5

7

4

2

1

2009


March 9, 2010



Page 2 of 3

Cause of Fire

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas

Incendiary

Incendiary - Combustible Material

Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid

Incendiary - Self Immolation

Incendiary - Suicide

Incense

Lighting Fixture

Matches/Lighter

Not Ascertained

Other

Other - Electrical

Other - Hot Objects

Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas

Other - Liquid

Other - Open Flame

1

3

1

9

2

1

1

1

3

10

1

1

1

8

1

3

4

1

3

6

4

3

2

4

4

2

1

1

2

1

2004 2005 2006 2007

2

4

3

2

1

3

1

1

1

1

2008

1

7

4

2

3

1

1

2

1

1

3

7

3

2

3

1

1

2009


March 9, 2010



Page 3 of 3

Cause of Fire

Other Appliance

Permanent Heater - Gas

Portable Heater - Electric

Power Strip

Radio/Stereo


Stove - Natural Gas

Stove/Cooking - Electric

Stove/Cooking - Other

Stove/Cooking - Stove

Surge Suppressor

TV

Torch - Legal Use of

Grand Total All Causes

2

1

22

1

2

2

5

1

4

23

4

1

1

1

1

1

14

8

2004 2005 2006

82 104 85

2007

1

2

1

20

1

5

95

2008

23

1

3

3

86

4

3

2

13

1

73

2009

Fire Fatalities by Category & Cause

March 9, 2010


For the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 2


Electrical

Heaters

Hot Objects

Ignitable

6

16

7

5

2

Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing or CombustiblesStove/Cooking - Electric

Electrical WiringExtension CordPower StripBallastOther - ElectricalAppliance Cord

Permanent Heater - GasPortable Heater - Electric

IncenseHeat or Sparks from Friction

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - GasolineIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas

51

742111

43

32

11

Count

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:


Electrical Total:

Heaters Total:

Hot Objects Total:

Ignitable Total:

Fire Fatalities by Category & Cause

March 9, 2010


For the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 2 of 2

73Grand Total:

Incendiary

Open Flame

Other

Smoking

11

10

3

13

Incendiary - SuicideIncendiary - Ignitable LiquidIncendiary - Combustible Material

CandleMatches/LighterOther - Open FlameChild Playing w/ Other Open Flame

Not Ascertained


731

6211

3

13

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Incendiary Total:

Open Flame Total:

Other Total:

Smoking Total:


Fire Fatalities by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

2

1

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

2

BronxCB Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

3

0

1

0

3

0

2

3

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

3

0

2

4

0

0

1

2

1

1

0

4

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

1

3

2

1

3

4

3

2

4

1

2

Sum Total: 10 18 15 23 7

Total Fire Fatalities: 73

Monthly Fire Fatalities by Borough


For the period

Date of Report: 03/09/2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

8959336343

155

Brooklyn

021010301172

101201111011

241300110120

231322112150

301100000002

Bronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals

1810 15 23 7 73Totals

200920092009200920092009200920092009200920092009

For Calendar Year 2009


Fire Fatalities by Hour of Occurrence and BoroughFor the period


through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

0000 - 00590100 - 01590200 - 02590300 - 03590400 - 04590500 - 05590600 - 06590700 - 07590800 - 08590900 - 09591000 - 10591100 - 11591200 - 12591300 - 13591400 - 14591500 - 15591600 - 16591700 - 17591800 - 18591900 - 19592000 - 20592100 - 21592200 - 22592300 - 2359Unknown

BrooklynBronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals1100310001013120011020000

1020030000000200000000110

0014000020110100010111010

1131003002121100111021010

1000210100000000100000000

4265553123244520232152130

1810 15 23 7 73Totals

HoursFor Calendar Year 2009

Fire Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity and Occupancy



through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Street

Commercial Structure

MD Residential Structure

PD Residential Structure

Vehicle

Hospital

Nursing Home

Occupancy Type White Black Asian Hispanic Unknown

0

0

12

8

1

0

0

0

0

13

11

0

1

0

0

0

5

8

1

0

1

1

1

5

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

21 25 15 11 1Sub-Totals:

Total Fire Fatalities: 73

Fire Fatalities by Age and Gender


For the period


through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

7335 38

Female Male

0 201-04

0 105-09

0 010-12

1 013-19

5 720-29

2 530-39

6 740-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-Over

Unknown

2 3

6 5

5 4

5 2

3 1

0 1

TOTALS

Total

2

1

0

1

12

7

13

5

11

9

7

4

1

Victim Age




Smoke Detectors Present:Working:

4323

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

21

16

86


Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

18

13


Not Present:Unknown:

Total:

39

1627

82

25


Smoke Detectors and Civilian Fire FatalitiesFor the period


through 12/31/2009

Not Applicable: 6

15

37

85

Not Applicable: 17

For Calendar Year 2005 Smoke Detectors Present:Working:

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

40

1521

46

104

Not Applicable: 3

01/01/2004


Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

Not Applicable:

4226

28

20

95

5

73

2417

15

25

For Calendar Year 2009 Smoke Detector Present:Working:

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

5Not Applicable:


2009 Annual Report

on

Civilian Fire Injuries


Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF INJURIES, FIRE CATEGORIES Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

SUMMARY OF INJURIES FIRE CATEGORIES

367

147

141

91

89

73

45

39

34

19

13

6

4

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Electrical

Open Flame


Incendiary

Smoking

Appliance

Hot Objects

Ignitable

Heaters

Motors

No Fire

Other

Electronic Devices

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System SUMMARY OF INJURIES BY AGE Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

SUMMARY OF INJURIES BY AGE

113

18

49

63

86

111

136

139

130

69

22

56

76

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Unknown

90 & Over

80 to 89

70 to 79

60 to 69

50 to 59

40 to 49

30 to 39

20 to 29

13 to 19

10 to 12

5 to 9

1 to 4

FIRE INJURIES BY BOROUGH Bronx: 245 Brooklyn: 296 Manhattan: 220 Queens: 260 Staten Island: 47 Citywide: 1068

Bureau of Fire Investigation Investigative Management and Reporting System INJURIES BY COMMUNITY BOARD Period: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

11

13

12

8

7

9

10

14

9

12

10

11

4

6

5

3

16 5

18

17

4

2

1

3

7

1

4 5

8

7

15

14

8

9

12

11

13

2

2

6

6

3 1

10

10 2

4

1

3

6

9

11

1

3

2

8

5

7

12

Fire Injuries by COMMUNITY BOARD

0 1 - 7

8 - 15

16 - 23 24 - 30

31 – or Greater


Fire Injuries by BoroughFor the period Printed on

through 12/31/2009

55

107

56

79

18

315

55

105

53

57

21

291

49

99

46

52

21

267

01/01/2004Mar. 9, 2010

71

135

80

68

13

367

130

193

141

127

18

609

Page 1 of 1

1068Totals

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

245

296

220

260

47

2004 2005 2006 20082007 2009

Annual Comparison of Fire Injuries by Cause

March 9, 2010



Page 1 of 7

Cause of Fire

Aerosol Can

Appliance Cord

Arc Welding

Ballast

Barbecue - Propane

Barbecue - Wood/Charcoal

Candle

Carbon Monoxide Incident

Child Playing w/ Other Open Flame

Child Playing w/Matches/Lighter

Clothes Dryer

Clothes Dryer - Electric

Clothes Dryer - Natural Gas

Computer Component(s)

Cooking Fire Extending to Clothing orCombustibles

Dishwasher

3

2

45

14

5

21

12

1

1

22

1

6

11

10

3

1

25

3

4

1

1

1

2004 2005 2006 2007

1

7

2

50

3

11

2

2

3

2008

11

5

1

2

57

2

4

31

11

2

6

2009

4

31

2

2

1

84

2

7

26

10

18

18

20

1


March 9, 2010



Page 2 of 7

Cause of Fire

Electrical Wiring

Electrocution - Electrical Burns to Person

Exothermic Chemical Reaction

Extension Cord

Feeder Cable

Fireplace

Fireworks Related

Food on the Stove

Fuse/Circuit Breaker Panel

Hard Wire Outlet

Headquarters Investigation

Heat From Molten Metal / Slag

Heat from Light Bulb

Heat from an Iron

Heat or Sparks from Friction

Heaters - Other

10

1

22

1

4

3

2

5

1

2

13

1

29

6

2

1

2

1

15

1

27

1

1

2

2

6

6

2004 2005 2006 2007

29

1

44

7

1

3

1

1

1

2

2008

61

4

52

1

1

2

8

1

5

4

2009

123

1

1

132

4

65

4

3

15

7

1


March 9, 2010



Page 3 of 7

Cause of Fire

Holiday Lighting

Hot Embers


Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel Oil

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Gasoline

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Lighter Fluid

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural Gas

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Pesticide Fogger

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Propane

Incendiary

Incendiary - Attempted Suicide

Incendiary - Combustible Material

Incendiary - Explosives

Incendiary - Fireworks

Incendiary - Ignitable Liquid

Incendiary - Self Immolation

8

4

2

5

1

7

1

1

25

1

9

1

6

4

5

1

9

9

1

10

1

5

2

9

1

1

6

7

1

1

10

5

1

2004 2005 2006 2007

8

12

1

4

1

14

8

7

2008

5

8

16

1

1

2

43

1

10

2

2009

10

1

4

3

9

2

2

15

57

18

1


March 9, 2010



Page 4 of 7

Cause of Fire

Incendiary - Suicide

Incendiary - Torch - Illegal Use of

Incense

Lighting Fixture

Matches/Lighter

Microwave

Motors - Electric

Motors - Elevator

Motors - Fan

Motors - Subway

Not Ascertained

Other

Other - Electrical

Other - Gas

Other - Hot Objects

Other - Ignitable Liquid/Gas

1

4

6

2

1

1

2

1

4

2

6

2

5

3

2

1

1

12

4

5

1

8

2004 2005 2006 2007

1

2

11

1

1

6

6

2008

5

10

8

1

1

6

6

4

10

4

3

2009

10

4

8

1

4

2

4

51

3

6

3


March 9, 2010



Page 5 of 7

Cause of Fire

Other - Liquid

Other - No Fire

Other - Open Flame

Other Appliance

Other Motor

Permanent Heater

Permanent Heater - Electric

Permanent Heater - Gas

Permanent Heater - Oil

Permanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)

Portable Heater

Portable Heater - Electric

Portable Heater - Kerosene

Portable Heater - Propane

Power Strip

Radio/Stereo

6

4

1

1

1

1

12

2

1

3

2

4

1

1

1

1

4

2

1

15

2

1

2004 2005 2006 2007

5

5

1

1

4

1

5

1

4

2008

4

6

2

7

2

3

1

7

6

1

2009

2

10

10

8

12

4

1

5

4

4

3

16

14


March 9, 2010



Page 6 of 7

Cause of Fire

Refrigeration Compressor

Service

Sewer Gas


Spontaneous Combustion

Stove - Natural Gas

Stove - Electric

Stove - Propane

Stove/Cooking - Electric

Stove/Cooking - Fryer

Stove/Cooking - Other

Stove/Cooking - Stove

Stove/Cooking - Toaster Oven

Surge Suppressor

TV

Torch - Legal Use of

30

10

13

6

1

1

37

8

4

1

4

15

4

1

1

2

1

27

1

4

1

1

1

2

24

1

2004 2005 2006 2007

50

4

1

27

1

3

2008

1

59

11

1

5

13

57

1

1

2

2009

89

12

4

8

10

16

19

4

8


March 9, 2010



Page 7 of 7

Cause of Fire

Transformer

Under Investigation

Vehicle Wiring

Washer/Dryer Combo

Grand Total All Causes

1

1

4

2

2004 2005 2006

316 289 265

2007

1

368

2008

1

609

2009

1

2

2

1068


Fire Injuries by Category & CauseFor the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 4

Appliance


Electrical

73

141

Clothes Dryer - ElectricClothes Dryer - Natural GasStove - Natural GasClothes DryerOther ApplianceStove - ElectricWasher/Dryer ComboDishwasher

Food on the StoveCooking Fire Extending to Clothing or CombustiblesStove/Cooking - StoveStove/Cooking - OtherStove/Cooking - FryerStove/Cooking - ElectricBarbecue - PropaneBarbecue - Wood/Charcoal

Extension CordElectrical WiringOther - ElectricalAppliance CordPower StripFeeder CableFuse/Circuit Breaker PanelLighting FixtureBallastVehicle Wiring

181812108421

6520191610821

132123

51311444422

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Appliance Total:




March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 2 of 4

Electrical

Electronic Devices

Heaters

Hot Objects

Ignitable

367

4

34

45

TV

Portable Heater - ElectricPermanent Heater - GasPermanent HeaterPermanent Heater - OilPortable HeaterHeaters - OtherPermanent Heater - Electric

Heat from Light BulbIncenseHeat or Sparks from FrictionOther - Hot ObjectsPermanent Heater - Steam Radiator (Pyrolysis)Heat From Molten Metal / Slag


4

16544311

15107643

10

Count

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Electrical Total:

Electronic Devices Total:

Heaters Total:

Hot Objects Total:



March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 3 of 4

Ignitable

Incendiary

Motors

No Fire

39

91

19

Ignitable Liquids/Gases - Natural GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - GasolineOther - GasIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Lighter FluidOther - Ignitable Liquid/GasOther - LiquidIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Pesticide FoggerIgnitable Liquids/Gases - PropaneIgnitable Liquids/Gases - Fuel Oil

Incendiary - Combustible MaterialIncendiary - Ignitable LiquidIncendiaryIncendiary - Self Immolation

Other MotorMotors - ElevatorMotors - FanMotors - Electric

Other - No FireCarbon Monoxide IncidentElectrocution - Electrical Burns to Person

943332221

5718151

12421

1021

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Ignitable Total:

Incendiary Total:

Motors Total:



March 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 4 of 4

1068Grand Total:

No Fire

Open Flame

Other

Smoking

13

147

6

89

CandleChild Playing w/Matches/LighterOther - Open FlameMatches/LighterTorch - Legal Use ofChild Playing w/ Other Open FlameAerosol Can

Not AscertainedUnder InvestigationExothermic Chemical Reaction


8426108874

411

89

Count

Count

Count

Count

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Cause of Fire

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

Fire Category:

No Fire Total:

Open Flame Total:

Other Total:

Smoking Total:

Fire Injuries by Borough & Type of Injury



through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Smoke

Burns

Smoke/Burns

Trauma

Carbon Monoxide

Other

RMA

Unknown

547

173

48

21

6

53

119

101

Injury Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

138

35

4

4

4

10

34

16

151

50

17

5

0

9

34

30

107

34

8

3

0

14

26

28

128

42

17

9

2

13

22

27

23

12

2

0

0

7

3

0

245 296 220 260 47Sub-Totals:

Citywide Total: 1068

Totals

1068


Fire Injuries by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

36

11

3

26

30

7

31

8

30

24

13

26


23

20

20

18

18

3

10

17

25

27

14

4

20

28

6

21

12

10

2

8

41

23

24

14

12

16

10

24

20

26

25

15

29

20

9

12

24

28

17

14

4

35

23

5

21

13

13

Sub-Total: 245 296 220 260 47

Total Fire Injuries: 1068

Monthly Fire Injuries by Borough


For the period


through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

135141105908073797956637097

Brooklyn

303425191717292518271936

572021212715307

106

1813

1829352520203

1315101220

285018241218162710171921

286143173327

Bronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals

296245 220 260 47 1068Totals

200920092009200920092009200920092009200920092009



Fire Injuries by Hour of Occurrence and BoroughFor the period


through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

0000 - 00590100 - 01590200 - 02590300 - 03590400 - 04590500 - 05590600 - 06590700 - 07590800 - 08590900 - 09591000 - 10591100 - 11591200 - 12591300 - 13591400 - 14591500 - 15591600 - 16591700 - 17591800 - 18591900 - 19592000 - 20592100 - 21592200 - 22592300 - 2359

Unknown

BrooklynBronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island Totals15298

16170

138481

1313101415131212181114131900

92664

22141

141199

1662

13237

123

1013102300

5147

21104

219

195

10101737

145715568610

111368

126894

121621141712159

1279

13137501

02001123326311142162121200

40842749622545434136426351334771364429444345313511

296245 220 260 47 1068Totals

HoursFor Calendar Year 2009


Fire Injuries by Race/Ethnicity and OccupancyFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Street

Boat

Burn Notification

Commercial Structure

MD Residential Structure

Miscellaneous

No Fire

Other

PD Residential Structure

Transit

Vehicle

School

Outside Rubbish

Hospital

Garage/Shed

Occupancy Type White Black Asian Hispanic Unknown

3

3

2

15

163

0

1

7

63

3

5

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

10

175

0

3

4

76

2

4

1

0

4

1

0

0

0

3

66

2

0

1

28

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

2

15

247

0

1

1

63

1

1

2

0

3

1

0

0

0

6

56

0

0

0

11

0

4

0

1

0

0

270 280 101 339 78Sub-Totals:

Total Fire Injuries: 1068

Fire Injuries by Age and Gender


For the period


through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Page 1 of 1

1068561 500 7

Female Male Unknown

41 35 001-04

24 32 005-09

9 13 010-12

37 32 013-19

71 59 020-29

74 65 030-39

67 69 040-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-Over

Unknown

51 60 0

48 38 0

37 26 0

32 17 0

12 6 0

58 48 7

TOTALS

Total

76

56

22

69

130

139

136

111

86

63

49

18

113

Victim Age


276213

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

68

205


Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:


Smoke Detectors and Civilian Fire InjuriesFor the period


through 12/31/2009

Not Applicable: 59


Not Present:Unknown:

Total:

10074

45170

315

For Calendar Year 2005 11792

36

128

291

Not Applicable: 10

609


11586

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

25

97Not Applicable: 30

267

01/01/2004


191146

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

44

76Not Applicable: 33

367

1068

389287

101

414

For Calendar Year 2009 Smoke Detector Present:Working:

Not Present:

Unknown:

Total:

76Not Applicable:


2009 Annual Report

on Arrests



Arrest Summary ReportFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

3141255421

Fire Related.............................Arson.......................................Other........................................Malicious False Alarms............

Other (BFI Assist)....................Arson (BFI Assist)....................Arson (No BFI Assist)..............

48282

80

1253

5

514Total:

Total BFI Arrests and Assists....................................All BFI Arrests....................................Other L/E Arrests - BFI Assisting.......

Total: 78

59251478

Other Law Enforcement Arrests

Bureau of Fire Investigation Arrests

Arrests involving Auto Fires........................................Juvenile Arrests, under sixteen years of age..............Referrals to the Juvenile Unit in lieu of Arrests...........Arrests as a result of New York State Burn Law.........Arrests by City Wide SIU............................................Arrests by Headquarters CIU......................................

Miscellaneous Information:

Total Arrests Recorded at B.F.I. 592

Arrests by Bureau of Fire Investigation:

30

Total Summons: 27

32Arrests Involving Fireworks........................................

27Summons.................................


BFI Arrests and Assists to L/E by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

592

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Out of NYC

11

10

10

17

8

9

14

6

8

11

3

8

7

42

13

2

16

3

6

5

5

5

8

5

11

3

4

6

3

21

52

6

6

10

11

5

10

4

3

9

6

18

10

10

7

7

7

3

6

9

16

6

4

15

14

13

23

8

13


Sum Total: 115 165 140 127 44

Total Arrests All Boroughs:

Out of NYC

1

1


BFI Arrests by BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Out of NYC

30 27 25 31 12 0

1 12 3 3 2 0

4 8 18 5 18 1

56 100 80 69 9 0

91 147 126 108 41 1

514Total Arrests All Boroughs:

Arrest Type

Arson

MFA

Other

Fire Related

Totals


BFI Arrests by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

514

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Out of NYC

9

8

6

16

6

5

10

4

8

8

3

8

6

41

11

1

15

3

3

5

5

3

5

5

11

3

3

5

2

20

50

5

4

8

10

5

9

3

3

8

6

15

10

9

6

5

7

3

5

5

13

6

4

13

10

12

21

7

13


Sum Total: 91 147 126 108 41


1

1

Out of NYC


BFI Arson Arrests by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

125

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

1

1

2

2

3

3

6

1

3

6

1

1

3

2

3

0

4

2

0

1

2

1

1

0

3

1

0

1

0

3

2

0

1

3

3

2

5

1

1

2

3

2

4

1

0

0

4

1

1

1

6

0

0

6

5

2

10

2

0


Sum Total: 30 27 25 31 12


0

Out of NYC


Bronx Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

115

010203040506070809101112

112233613611

212101200300

012023220000

7731332335127

ArsonCB Arson L/E MFA Other L/E Fire Related

Sum Total: 30 12 1 4 56

Total Arrests Bronx:

001100100100

Other

100000000000

12


Brooklyn Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

165

010203040506070809101112131415161718

323042012110310103

000100000100000100

112010300130001011

33951513432353224015


Sum Total: 27 3 12 8 100

Total Arrests Brooklyn:

000030000010200002

Other

003030000000301020

15


Manhattan Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

140

010203040506070809101112

201332511232

101100110103

111110000000

4433363422523


Sum Total: 25 9 3 18 80

Total Arrests Manhattan:

4102000001010

Other

010010000010

5


Queens Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the periodPrinted on Mar. 9, 2010

12/31/2009through01/01/2009

127

0102030405060708091011121314

41004111600652

01100010000210

00020004300031

58643233754658


Sum Total: 31 6 3 5 69

Total Arrests Queens:

10000011000101

Other

00010000010001

13


Staten Island Community Boards Arrest Breakdown For the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

44

010203

1020

000

210

621


Sum Total: 12 0 2 18 9

Total Arrests Staten Island:

4311

Other

101

3



through01/01/2009 12/31/2009Other Law Enforcement Arrests / BFI Assists by Borough

Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Out of NYC

12 3 9 6 0 0

12 15 5 13 3 0

24 18 14 19 3 0

78Total Arrests All Boroughs:

Arrest Type

Arson

Other

Totals


Other L/E Arrests / BFI Assists by CB and BoroughFor the period Printed on Mar. 9, 2010

through01/01/2009 12/31/2009

78

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Out of NYC

2

2

4

1

2

4

4

2

0

3

0

0

1

1

2

1

1

0

3

0

0

2

3

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

3

0

1

1

2

0

0

1

4

3

0

0

2

4

1

2

1

0


Sum Total: 24 18 14 19 3


0

Out of NYC

bureau of fire investigation

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