Caruthersville Fire Calls

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Dec. 18 - Vehicle Fire at 8.0 Mile Marker on I-155-412. Total loss.

Dec. 23 - Report of vehicle fire at the 14 Mile Marker on I-55. PCSD canceled the call before arrival.

Dec. 28 - Transformer blown in the alley behind 411 Ward. Stood by until Ameren crews arrived. No damage to building.

Jan. 1 - Southgate Living Center. Fire alarm sounding due to burst water line.

There are presently 120 Members of the Rural Fire Subscription.

There were 120 fire calls during 2017.

The Caruthersville Fire Department responded to 120 calls during the year 2017.

They are as follows:

Structure: 15

2016:7

Vehicle: 10,

2016: 8

Extrication: 5 ,

2016: 2

Mutual Aid: 1

2016: 3

Smoke Scare: 12,

2016: 17

False Alarms: 2, 2016: 2

Brush/Grass/Trash: 16, 2016: 24

Other: 20

2016: 23

Fire Alarms: 27

2016: 20

Hazardous Materials 1, 2016: 0
Total for 2017: 1202016: 106

Of the 120 fire calls, 36 were out of City, 9 were gas leaks or odor of natural gas, and 2 were medical assist calls.