Calls 1998
The following information relates to calls received in 1998. The calls can be viewed at detail level of the type of calls or at category level, for example, fire or aid to citizens.
As well detailed information is provided on Ice Storm 98 and the flooding that occured in early April.
Call Breakdown by Type for 1998
The following table shows a complete breakdown of all calls received during 1998 by call type.
| Call Type | # of Calls | % of Calls |
|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous | 357 | 31.2% |
| Branches touching electrical wires Wires on ground |
278 | 24.3% |
| Flooding | 97 | 8.5% |
| Fire Alarm Calls | 58 | 5.1% |
| Brush/Grass fires | 45 | 3.9% |
| Nuissance fires | 38 | 3.3% |
| Structure fires | 32 | 2.8% |
| Other fires | 27 | 2.4% |
| Odour of gas, oil, etc. | 24 | 2.1% |
| Chimney fires | 23 | 2.0% |
| Vehicle fires | 23 | 2.0% |
| Electrical trouble | 22 | 1.9% |
| Emergency Prevention | 22 | 1.9% |
| Garbage/Container fires | 18 | 1.6% |
| Assistance to Police | 18 | 1.6% |
| Leak, spill of gas, oil, etc. | 18 | 1.6% |
| Other odour | 16 | 1.4% |
| Odour of burning | 11 | 1.0% |
| Smoke Visible | 8 | 0.7% |
| Extrication | 5 | 0.4% |
| Weather related stand-bys | 5 | 0.4% |
| Total | 1,145 | 100.1% |
Note: Total does not equal 100% due to rounding
"Other Miscellaneous" refers to other calls that do not have a specific category. Due to the ice storm the majority of these calls deal with trees fallen on houses.
Call Breakdown by Category for 1998
The following table shows a complete breakdown of all calls received during 1998 by call category.
| Call Category | # of Calls | % of Calls |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance and Miscellaneous | 504 | 44.2% |
| Electrical Troubles/Electrical Wires | 300 | 26.2% |
| Fire (All Types) | 206 | 18.0% |
| Spills, Odours | 77 | 6.7% |
| Fire Alarms | 58 | 5.1% |
| Total | 1,145 | 100.2% |
Note: Total does not equal 100% due to rounding
"Other Miscellaneous" refers to other calls that do not have a specific category. Due to the ice storm the majority of these calls deal with trees fallen on houses.
Ice Storm 98
The ice storm of 98 had a dramatic effect on the area. In particular on January 8th and January 9th the department responded to a 174 and 136 calls respectively. This represents an average of approximately a call every 9 minutes during these two days. At peak times the department was receiving about 15 calls per hour.
During the peak of the ice-strom between January 5th and January 13th the department responded to an amazing 527 calls. During the balance of the year the department would respond to 618 more calls.
Calls Received from Jan 5th - 13th
| Call Type | # of Calls | % of Calls |
|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous | 248 | 47.1% |
| Branches touching electrical wires Wires on ground |
233 | 44.2% |
| Emergency Prevention | 9 | 1.7% |
| Fire Alarm Calls | 8 | 1.5% |
| Other fires | 7 | 1.3% |
| Electrical trouble | 4 | 0.8% |
| Odour of gas, oil, etc. | 4 | 0.8% |
| Chimney fires | 3 | 0.6% |
| Flooding | 3 | 0.6% |
| Structure fires | 2 | 0.4% |
| Weather related stand-bys | 2 | 0.4% |
| Garbage/Container fires | 1 | 0.2% |
| Smoke Visible | 1 | 0.2% |
| Assistance to Police | 1 | 0.2% |
| Leak, spill of gas, oil, etc. | 1 | 0.2% |
| Total | 527 | 100.4% |
Note: Total does not equal 100% due to rounding
"Other Miscellaneous" refers to other calls that do not have a specific category. Assistance to citizens would fall in this category. Due to the ice storm the majority of these calls deal with trees fallen on houses.
Flood 98
During the month of April in the southern end of Deux-Montagnes the river overflowed its banks causing flooding in the areas south of Boulevard du Lac on 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Avenues. This resulted in a higher number of calls between the dates of April 3rd and April 5th. Below is a summary of calls received for this area in the first week of April 1998.
Calls Received for Area in Deux-Montagnes near river
| Call Type | # of Calls | % of Calls |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding | 60 | 87.0% |
| Other Miscellaneous | 9 | 13.0% |
| Total | 69 | 100.0% |
