McDowell, NC

County incident profile · 2020–2024

22,589
5-Year Incidents
11
Departments
44,525
Population
101.5
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
10,321 (45.7%)
Good Intent
3,244 (14.4%)
Fire
2,327 (10.3%)
False Alarms
1,817 (8%)
Service Calls
1,741 (7.7%)

Summary

4,518
Avg Incidents / Year
45.7%
EMS Share
10.3%
Fire Share
8%
False Alarm Rate
+80.7%
5-Year Trend
11
Departments
Showing 11 of 11
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Marion Fire Department 6,389 9.1% 27.1% 9.7% +100.3%
Glenwood VFD 3,061 12.7% 56.5% 4.5% +83.8%
Pg Fire Department 2,901 13.2% 52.6% 9.3% +198.4%
Dysartsville VFD 2,423 11.9% 53.3% 13.9% +157.6%
Nebo VFD 2,363 6.8% 47.8% 7.3% +46.7%
Woodlawn Sevier Vol Fire Dept 1,396 9% 53.2% 3.2% +303.3%
Crooked Creek Township VFD 1,366 10.5% 57.1% 5.9% +288.9%
Sugar Hillmontford Cove VFD 1,238 9.9% 54.4% 4.7% +206%
Hankins Northfork Fire Depart 901 9.5% 49.3% 6.5% +2.7%
Ashfordnorth Cove VFD 357 5.3% 50.4% 2.2% +87.1%
Longtown VFD Inc 194 13.4% 45.4% 16.5% +34.3%
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