Maryland

Statewide incident profile · 2020–2024

3,737,226
5-Year Incidents
396
Departments
26
Counties
5.6M
Population
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
2,685,112 (71.8%)
Good Intent
412,757 (11%)
False Alarms
239,093 (6.4%)
Service Calls
201,562 (5.4%)
Fire
82,627 (2.2%)

Summary

747,445
Avg Incidents / Year
71.8%
EMS Share
2.2%
Fire Share
6.4%
False Alarm Rate
+46.5%
5-Year Trend
Prince George's
Busiest County
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County Population Departments 5-Year Incidents Incidents / 1K / Yr EMS %
Prince George's 965,886 52 769,281 159.3 87.2%
Montgomery 1,061,279 1 633,405 119.4 72.3%
Baltimore 854,450 61 606,715 142.0 76.9%
Cecil 103,701 10 413,297 797.1 63.1%
Anne Arundel 587,917 43 337,373 114.8 70.9%
Harford 260,746 16 193,941 148.8 74.7%
Howard 332,270 15 144,664 87.1 73.1%
Carroll 172,826 15 143,920 166.5 73.9%
Charles 166,485 14 72,393 87.0 32.8%
Calvert 92,747 6 70,453 151.9 55.9%
Frederick 271,433 26 67,341 49.6 49.1%
Washington 154,643 16 65,934 85.3 46.1%
Worcester 52,454 10 38,759 147.8 69.6%
Allegany 68,096 25 37,844 111.1 46.7%
Wicomico 103,542 16 37,511 72.5 59.8%
St. Mary's 113,699 7 26,482 46.6 35.1%
Queen Anne's 49,839 8 19,797 79.4 48.7%
Kent 19,162 7 12,143 126.7 43.4%
Garrett 28,794 11 10,645 73.9 40.2%
Caroline 33,293 7 8,158 49.0 42%
Dorchester 32,513 14 6,347 39.0 25.7%
Talbot 37,498 5 6,215 33.1 24.3%
Somerset 24,620 8 5,394 43.8 34.8%
NA 1 4,807 26.3%
NA 1 4,407 37.1%
NA 1 0 0%
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