The Columbus Fire Department submitted this incident summary for December 2009:

Structure fire: 3(AA) incidents; 61:25 firefighter hours utilized.

Aircraft standby: 1; 4:04.

Power line down: 1; 4:51.

Gasoline/flammable liquid spill: 2; 2:26.

Smoke investigation: 2; 3:20.

Motor vehicle accident: 12; 29:55.

Smoke detector activation malfunction – no fire: 1; 3:06.

False alarm: 2; 2:10.

Public service/stranded motorist: 34; 68:35.

Assist law enforcement: 1; 5:42.

Medical assistance calls: 40; 29:53.

Dispatched and cancelled – medical: 4; 1:19.

Dispatched and cancelled – alarm activation: 7; 1:41.

Dispatched and cancelled – motor vehicle accident: 2; 0:14.

Dispatched and cancelled – structure fire (AA): 1; 0:28.

Dispatched and cancelled – chimney fire (AA): 1; 1:10.

Dispatched and cancelled – stranded motorist: 1; 0:40.

Totals for December 2009: 115; 218:19.

Training hours for December 2009: 159:00.