Community members often associate the fire service primarily with motor vehicle accidents and house fires. In reality, the Franklinville Fire Department responds to a wide range of emergency incidents, including structure fires, vehicle fires, chimney fires, grass and woodland fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, high-angle rope rescues, heavy machinery rescues, and many other types of calls.

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In addition, all paid staff are required to maintain an active EMT certification. Along with the incident types listed above, they also respond to a variety of medical emergencies, including chest pain, breathing difficulties, cardiac-related events, falls, lift assists, allergic reactions, traumatic injuries, and more.

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This broad scope of service keeps Franklinville firefighters exceptionally busy. Below is a summary of the alarms and incidents responded to throughout the year.