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
163,282
Avg Incidents / Year
66.5%
EMS Share
4.1%
Fire Share
8.6%
False Alarm Rate
+57.8%
5-Year Trend
Cumberland
Busiest County
| County ▲ | Population ▲ | Departments ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Incidents / 1K / Yr ▲ | EMS % ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 302,870 | 26 | 231,755 | 153.0 | 70.6% |
| York | 211,925 | 26 | 121,982 | 115.1 | 66.2% |
| Penobscot | 152,080 | 42 | 103,913 | 136.7 | 71.6% |
| NA | — | 12 | 96,278 | — | 63.5% |
| Kennebec | 123,577 | 25 | 63,666 | 103.0 | 71.5% |
| Hancock | 55,442 | 24 | 29,772 | 107.4 | 57.3% |
| Androscoggin | 111,105 | 10 | 28,692 | 51.6 | 69.4% |
| Sagadahoc | 36,681 | 11 | 24,777 | 135.1 | 71.5% |
| Knox | 40,597 | 16 | 20,863 | 102.8 | 62.7% |
| Oxford | 57,747 | 29 | 19,067 | 66.0 | 42.1% |
| Aroostook | 67,034 | 25 | 17,891 | 53.4 | 69.6% |
| Somerset | 50,421 | 19 | 17,377 | 68.9 | 60.8% |
| Lincoln | 35,222 | 14 | 8,855 | 50.3 | 46.9% |
| Washington | 31,024 | 28 | 6,674 | 43.0 | 54.6% |
| Waldo | 39,586 | 20 | 6,602 | 33.4 | 29.1% |
| Piscataquis | 16,735 | 7 | 6,242 | 74.6 | 49.6% |
| NA | — | 1 | 5,960 | — | 74.1% |
| Franklin | 29,452 | 11 | 5,521 | 37.5 | 25% |
| NA | — | 1 | 521 | — | 68.9% |
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