Macon, NC

County incident profile · 2020–2024

23,966
5-Year Incidents
11
Departments
36,973
Population
129.6
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
15,823 (66%)
Good Intent
2,698 (11.3%)
False Alarms
1,728 (7.2%)
Fire
1,504 (6.3%)
Service Calls
1,178 (4.9%)

Summary

4,793
Avg Incidents / Year
66%
EMS Share
6.3%
Fire Share
7.2%
False Alarm Rate
+27.6%
5-Year Trend
11
Departments
Showing 11 of 11
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Franklin Fire Rescue Dept 9,306 4.5% 74.2% 5.9% +12.8%
Highlands Fire Rescue 3,349 2.2% 45.6% 18.6% +54.6%
Otto VFD 2,562 6.4% 73.2% 5.3% +22%
Clarks Chapel Fire Rescue 2,360 8.9% 69.7% 4.5% +30.7%
Cullasaja Gorge Fire Rescue 1,981 4.9% 68.3% 2.9% +64.4%
West Macon Fire Department 1,422 6.8% 69.9% 4.6% +83.5%
Cowee Vol Firerescue 1,265 9.9% 64.4% 4% +110.4%
Rose Hill Fire Rescue 1,065 24.2% 26.3% 11% -46.7%
Nantahala Vol Fire and Rescue 361 5.3% 75.1% 4.2% +116.7%
Mountain Valley Fire Dept 270 13% 51.5% 3% +88.5%
Sky Valley Scalymtn Vfr 25 12% 68% 0%
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