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
22,660
Avg Incidents / Year
50.9%
EMS Share
5%
Fire Share
9.1%
False Alarm Rate
+45.8%
5-Year Trend
23
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gastonia Fire Departme | 55,135 | 3% | 57% | 8.4% | +138.7% |
| Mount Holly Fire Department | 9,205 | 3.1% | 61.8% | 9.6% | +10.7% |
| Belmont Fire Department | 7,440 | 3.1% | 40.8% | 15.3% | +101.3% |
| Crowders Mountain Fire Res | 6,380 | 5.3% | 59.6% | 5.2% | -69.7% |
| Cherryville Fire Department | 4,795 | 2% | 44.3% | 6.9% | -38.6% |
| Agriculture Center VFD | 3,013 | 11.7% | 33.5% | 8.4% | -34.4% |
| Community VFD | 2,968 | 7.8% | 38.1% | 9.8% | +80.5% |
| Ranlo Fire and Rescue | 2,732 | 8.5% | 56.3% | 10.2% | -5.4% |
| Luciariverbend VFD | 2,640 | 5.2% | 55.7% | 4% | +19.9% |
| Tryonota VFD | 2,084 | 9% | 19.1% | 7.2% | -27% |
| New Hope VFD | 2,072 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 12.1% | +89.6% |
| Bessemer City VFD | 2,027 | 9.9% | 36% | 14.5% | +207.1% |
| Stanley VFD | 1,934 | 7.3% | 47.7% | 11.7% | +97% |
| Dallas VFD | 1,909 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 8.9% | -23.8% |
| High Shoals VFD | 1,904 | 9.4% | 54.6% | 5.4% | +60% |
| Cramerton Fire Department | 1,793 | 2.5% | 24.3% | 15.1% | -21.7% |
| East Gaston VFD | 1,624 | 24.7% | 28% | 11.8% | +2.7% |
| Lowell VFD | 1,333 | 8.6% | 46.5% | 13.1% | -14% |
| Atkinson VFD | 1,019 | 20.8% | 34.8% | 8.7% | +49.6% |
| South Point VFD | 548 | 13.5% | 29.4% | 15.1% | -50.7% |
| Hughs Pond VFD | 292 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 15.4% | +906.7% |
| Spencer Mountain Road VFD | 269 | 11.9% | 39% | 7.4% | — |
| Union Road VFD Inc | 185 | 3.2% | 26.5% | 4.9% | — |
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