Black Hawk, IA

County incident profile · 2020–2024

28,133
5-Year Incidents
8
Departments
131,044
Population
42.9
Incidents / 1K / Yr
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)

EMS / Rescue
15,924 (56.6%)
False Alarms
3,809 (13.5%)
Good Intent
2,288 (8.1%)
Service Calls
2,062 (7.3%)
Fire
1,511 (5.4%)

Summary

5,627
Avg Incidents / Year
56.6%
EMS Share
5.4%
Fire Share
13.5%
False Alarm Rate
+80.2%
5-Year Trend
8
Departments
Showing 8 of 8
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Waterloo Fire Dept 23,023 5.1% 57% 13.5% +39.2%
Cedar Falls Fire Dept 4,105 2.8% 60.2% 15.5%
La Porte City Fire Dept 407 22.4% 52.6% 2.5% -8.7%
Evansdale Fire Dept 366 18% 11.7% 8.7% +152.5%
Hudson Fire Dept 198 17.7% 30.8% 6.6% +12.3%
Gilbertville Fire Dept 17 82.4% 17.6% 0% -55.6%
Raymond Fire Dept 16 50% 12.5% 12.5% +100%
Dunkerton Fire Dept 1 0% 100% 0%
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