• Atlanta Fire Rescue investigated 224 fires in CY 2009, with a solve rate of 84%, exceeding the target 70%. Of the solved fires, 126 were arson fires and 63 were accidental. AFR made 9 arrests to-date in CY2009.
• 93% of arson fires in CY2009 occurred in vacant structures, an increase from 53% in CY2008. Vacant structure fires represent a greater hazard to citizens and firefighters, so AFR is responding with an education campaign to neighborhoods on the hazards of vacant structures.
• Atlanta Fire Rescue is launching an Arson Hotline (404-546-HEAT) at the end of October 2009.
• 5,587 false alarms have been reported to Atlanta Fire Rescue in CY2009 to-date. Fees and processes will be in place by the end of October 2009 to issue citations for false alarms.
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