Master Plan, CRA/SOC
Town of Southington, CT
Figure 106. Southington Fire Department Service Demand by Time-of-Day 2016–2019
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While service demand is lowest during those early morning hours, it should be noted that most fatal residential fires occur most frequently late at night or early in the morning. Based on findings from a national study, from 2014 to 2016, residential fatal fires were highest between 1 AM to 2 AM, and 4 AM to 5 AM. The 8-hour peak period (11 PM to 7 AM) accounted for 48% of residential fatal fires.22
Resource Distribution Analysis To determine how the current deployment model of the fire department affects coverage throughout the Town, the current performance of the department must first be evaluated. Using fire service industry standards to include National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and Insurance Services Office (ISO) criteria, Southington’s deployment model and performance were evaluated. In the first section, NFPA criteria specific to fire department performance were applied and Southington’s performance evaluated.
NFPA 1710 Criteria The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an industry trade association that develops and provides standards and codes for fire department and emergency medical services for use by local governments. One of these standards, NFPA 1710: Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments, serves as a national consensus standard for career fire department performance, operations, and safety. Within this standard, a travel time of 240 seconds, or 4 minutes, is Fatal Fires in Residential Buildings (2014-2016), Topical Fire Report Series Volume 19, Issue 1 /June 18, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Data Center. 22
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