The following pages contain statistics on the activities of the Boston Fire Department, starting in the year 1900 through the year 2009
NOTE:
Tracking the total number of Working Fires (WF)(Signal 45-) was initiated in 1970
As of Mar 7, 2007 Working Fires Are nolonger Transmitted
Tracking the number of fatalities was initiated in 1975.
In 1980, the B. F. D. converted from a 5 alarm response system to a 9 alarm response system.
