PGFD 2014 Limited Statistical and Social Media Information

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us     @PGFDPIO

The following are statistics are from calendar year 2014.  Many of the statistics and data have a link that will provide additional information.  Simply click on the link to be taken to that information.

2014 Top 6 Highest Fire Loss Estimate Incidents


9/12/2014            5405 Doris Ct., Bladensburg                   Residential dwelling        750K
1/29/2014            416 Compton Ave., Laurel                      Residential dwelling        300K
11/16/2014         3408 Gennene Ln., Fort Washington       Residential dwelling        250K
7/13/14                222 St. Andrews Dr., Fort Washington   Residential dwelling        250K
6/3/2014              1902 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek            Residential dwelling        250K
3/25/14                7815 Jordan Park Blvd., Forestville         Residential dwelling        250K

Source: PGFD Office of the Fire Marshal

2014 FATAL FIRES

14-042-0241
2/11/2014 (Tuesday @17:00)
Thomas, Mathew Joseph - 75 y/o
Trailer Fire – Undetermined cause, complete structural failure – Smoke alarm not found
$5,000

14-148-0399
5/28/2014 (Wednesday @ 22:15)
Raymond, John Collins - 65 y/o
House Fire – Undetermined cause, significant structure damage –No working smoke alarm found
$200,000

14-341-0402
12/7/2014 (Sunday @ 22:00)
Weyzen, Robert Walter - 26 y/o
House Fire – Accidental (Candle) – Had alarm - Not Working
$20,000

14-358-0083
12/24/2014 (Wednesday @ 08:30)
Sowder, Kenneth - 83 y/o
House Fire – Accidental (Space heater too close to combustibles) – No working smoke alarm found
$100,000

14-359-0042
12/25/2014 (Thursday @ 02:15)
Kirkland, Fannie Bell - 84
House (Duplex) Fire – Undetermined/Under Investigation – Working Alarm alerted occupants
$75,000

Source: PGFD Office of the Fire Marshal




2014 Top 5 Videos based on views on YouTube

#1 - 11,363 views - Apartment Fire 6800 block of Riverdale Road in Riverdale

#2 - 9,892 views - House Fire 9200 block of Gary Lane in Springdale

#3 - 6,354 views -  Townhouse Fire 600 block of Harry S. Truman Drive in Largo

#4 - 4,950 views - House Fire in Marlboro Meadows in Upper Marlboro

#5 - 2,293 views - House Fire 600 block of 63rd Street in Seat Pleasant

Source: PGFD PIO YouTube


2014 Top 5 Stories on PGFD Blog based on views

#1 - 4,690 views - Line of Duty Death Announcement - "Doc" Brooks

#2 - 4,584 views - Engine Damaged and Medic Equipment Destroyed in Crash

#3 - 3,673 views - Truck 832, Allentown Road, Crash with injury

#4 - 3,435 views - Technical Rescue of Horse Trapped by Heavy Snow

#5 - 3,354 views - Career Recruit School #50 Begins Training

Source: PGFD Blog - PGFDNEWS.com

2014 Twitter

@PGFDPIO started tweeting in June 2008

Total # of Tweets - 10.9K

Total Following - 879

Total Followers - 9,862

Source: Twitter Account of @PGFDPIO

Twitter Secondary Account - @PGFDNews

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor Twitter Account - @PGFD_Chief

2014 FACEBOOK

10,410 page likes

Average post reach of 8.4K

Source: Official Prince George's County FACEBOOK Page

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