Data disclaimer: Based on the NFIRS Public Data Release (2020-2024). NFIRS is voluntarily reported and may not include all departments or incidents. Some departments have missing years or incomplete records. Totals shown reflect data as submitted and may not represent complete activity.
Incident Composition (2020–2024)
Summary
28,746
Avg Incidents / Year
65%
EMS Share
2.8%
Fire Share
4.6%
False Alarm Rate
+44.5%
5-Year Trend
20
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo Cfd | 34,493 | 2.2% | 64.9% | 3.8% | +26.4% |
| San Luis Obispo FD | 33,257 | 2% | 64.3% | 6.1% | +28.1% |
| Paso Robles FD | 22,288 | 3.5% | 66% | 4.2% | +36.4% |
| Atascadero FD | 17,027 | 3% | 64.4% | 3.2% | +7.2% |
| Pismo Beach FD | 7,864 | 1.5% | 70% | 5.7% | +8.5% |
| Morro Bay FD | 7,469 | 1.7% | 68.1% | 6.6% | +156.5% |
| South Bay Fpd | 6,511 | 0.9% | 73.9% | 2.5% | +8.9% |
| Five Cities Fire Authority | 4,773 | 2.1% | 70.4% | 3.7% | — |
| Cambria Csd FD | 4,028 | 1.4% | 53.6% | 5.6% | +28.9% |
| Templeton FD | 3,276 | 4.1% | 61.2% | 6.7% | -25.1% |
| Cdfsan Luis Obispo | 1,655 | 38.7% | 21.6% | 2.7% | -37.3% |
| Avila Beach Fpd | 443 | 1.6% | 71.1% | 7% | -24.2% |
| San Miguel Csd | 327 | 8.9% | 67.9% | 3.7% | — |
| Santa Margarita VFD | 317 | 7.3% | 57.1% | 4.1% | +453.6% |
| University | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Oceano Csdfire | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Atascadero State Hospital FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Grover Beach FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Cayucos Fpd | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Arroyo Grande FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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