Dorchester, MD

County incident profile · 2020–2024

6,347
5-Year Incidents
14
Departments
32,513
Population
39
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)

Good Intent
2,867 (45.2%)
EMS / Rescue
1,633 (25.7%)
Fire
898 (14.1%)
Service Calls
431 (6.8%)
False Alarms
331 (5.2%)

Summary

1,269
Avg Incidents / Year
25.7%
EMS Share
14.1%
Fire Share
5.2%
False Alarm Rate
+120.1%
5-Year Trend
14
Departments
Showing 14 of 14
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Hurlock Vol Fire Co 1,447 14.9% 32.7% 8.5% +13.2%
Eldoradobrookview 965 11.7% 21.9% 0.4% +183.7%
Church Creek Vol Fire Co Inc 783 13.7% 11.7% 2.9% +309%
East New Market Vol Fire Co in 662 6.6% 16.8% 3.3% +120%
Neck District Vol Fire Co Inc 490 12.9% 31.2% 13.7% +280%
Vienna Vol Fire Co Inc 489 7% 13.5% 2.7% +751.7%
Linkwoodsalem Vol Fire Co Inc 459 24.4% 26.6% 4.8% +3.9%
Secretary Vol Fire Co Inc 430 17.2% 22.1% 6.7% +193.8%
Taylors Island Vol Fire Co 219 15.1% 49.8% 2.3% -30%
Madison Volunteer Fire Company 198 34.3% 34.3% 5.1% +106.5%
Lakesstraits Vol Fire Co Inc 114 7% 80.7% 7.9% +4.2%
Hoopers Island Vol Fire Co Inc 82 31.7% 42.7% 4.9% +120%
Elliotts Island Vol f d 9 0% 66.7% 0%
Lloyd Vol Fire Co Inc 0 0% 0% 0%
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