2021 Statistics
 
January 1, 2022
 

2021 ended as the busiest year in the department's history, with our volunteers answering 393 calls for service in Sellersville and the surrounding community. In addition to the call volume, our members participated in a total of 1,640 man hours of training throughout the year. One of the most notable events to occur last year was the major flooding from Hurricane Ida on September 1st. While the department and many other business and residents continue to recover from the damage, we remain ready to respond to any emergencies in and around our area.

The following is a breakdown of our 393 calls:
Sellersville Boro: 86 (22%)
West Rockhill Twp: 165 (42%)
(this includes 34 runs on route 309)
East Rockhill Twp: 24 (6%)
Hilltown Twp: 33 (8%)
Mutual Aid: 85 (22%)

Below is a tally of our responses:
FIRE ALARM/SPRINKLER UNINTENTIONAL: 52
FIRE ALARM MALFUNCTION: 12
CO ALARM MALFUNCTION: 4
OTHER (GOOD INTENT): 46
COMMERCIAL BLDG FIRE: 4
DWELLING FIRE: 10
CHIMNEY FIRE: 1
BUILDING COLLAPSE: 2
VEHICLE/TRUCK/RV FIRE: 5
DUMPSTER FIRE: 1
BRUSH/TRASH/RUBBISH: 15
COOKING FIRE CONTAINED: 8
VEHICLE RESCUE: 13
CARBON MONOXIDE INCIDENT: 4
VEHICLE ACCIDENT STANDBY: 36
ODOR OF GAS (INSIDE): 13
ODOR OF GAS/FUMES (OUTSIDE): 13
ASSIST EMS(Lifting/Cardiac Arrest): 38
FIRE POLICE RESPONSE: 34
ELECTRICAL FIRE OUTSIDE: 6
RECALLED EN ROUTE/NO SERVICES: 43
WIRES BURNING INSIDE BLDG: 13
SWITFT WATER RESCUES: 5
STANDBY/COVER: 11
HAZARDOUS COND FUEL LEAK: 4