Cherokee, KS

County incident profile · 2020–2024

5,685
5-Year Incidents
8
Departments
19,341
Population
58.8
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
2,401 (42.2%)
Fire
1,570 (27.6%)
Good Intent
897 (15.8%)
False Alarms
286 (5%)
Service Calls
237 (4.2%)

Summary

1,137
Avg Incidents / Year
42.2%
EMS Share
27.6%
Fire Share
5%
False Alarm Rate
+142.8%
5-Year Trend
8
Departments
Showing 8 of 8
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Galena Fire Department 1,906 30.6% 42.3% 5.6% +100.4%
Baxter Springs Fire Department 1,603 23% 38.4% 5.8% +203.7%
Columbus Fire Dept 916 15.1% 50.8% 7.9% +1900%
Scammon Fire Department 382 44.8% 30.4% 1% -34.8%
Cherokee Twp Fire Dept 368 25.5% 57.6% 1.4% -69.1%
West Mineral Fire Dept 269 33.1% 47.6% 2.2% +7.1%
Cherokee Co Fire Dist1 241 52.3% 24.5% 0% +113.2%
Weir Fire Department 0 0% 0% 0%
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