FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com january 1, 2015 • The Courier sun 11 NEW YORK CITY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT SET TO BREAK RECORD IN 2014 with 22,758 structural fires for the same 11-month period of 2013. Firefighters responded to 209,067 medical emergencies through the first 11 months of Oil & Bioheat fuel. Savings. Service. Value. Oil Heat • Pricing plan options to suit your needs • SmartPay budget payment plan to help manage oil costs all year Ultra Low Sulfur Bioheat Fuel • Helps your system reduce air emissions by over 70% • Improves effi ciency for less maintenance & cleaner environment Call today for special offers! 1.866.539.5361 Oil | Natural Gas Heating | Cooling petro.com petro mobile connect on Additional terms and conditions may apply. Some services may not be available in all areas. NYC Lic. No. 1314079. ©2014 Petro. P_14473 BY ERI C JANKIE WICZ ejankiewicz@queenscourier.com/@ericjankiewicz New York’s Fire Department has just finished its busiest year in the department’s 150-year history. With 2014 almost over, the Fire Department is calling this year their busiest ever with an estimated response to 520,000 emergencies, up about 8.7 percent from 2013 and the most emergency responses since 2010 when there were 507,017 in total, according to data and projections from the FDNY and the Uniformed Firefighters Association. “Protecting lives and property of those that live, work or visit New York is our number one priority. The biggest, most vibrant city in America has the busiest fire department staffed by the most dedicated firefighters in the nation,” said Steve Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association. Along with dealing with fires, the department also responds to medical emergencies and other emergencies like gas leaks, building collapses and serious vehicle accidents. Medical emergencies count for the highest block of emergencies this year, with 204,768. The department also has the extra responsibility of responding to nuclear, chemical and biological threats, which, luckily, stands at zero for the past year. The number of emergencies that firefighters respond to expanded dramatically over the last few decades. Civilian emergencies have soared 22 percent since 2002; 45 percent since 1990; 70 percent since 1985 and an astounding 552 percent since 1960. Emergency calls were up in every category. Through Nov. 30, there were 24,037 structural fires compared WINTER SALE Tuesday, Jan 6th- Sunday, Jan 18th 2015 SAVE 20% - 70% ON SELECT BOOTS, SHOES & SANDALS IN STOCK! GEORGIA 20% - 70% OFF SELECT NEA NOLLIE CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OFFER. SPECIAL ORDERS NOT INCLUDED VIONIC 30% - 70% OFF ALL AYSANA 25% - 70% GALAH ORTHOTIC FRIENDLY FOOTWEAR “Free Gift with Purchase” with this ad. C this year, compared with 180,259 during the same period a year ago. Even false alarms were up from 18,006 in 2013 to 18,497 through Nov. 30 of 2014.
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