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
18,796
Avg Incidents / Year
52.5%
EMS Share
4.1%
Fire Share
9.2%
False Alarm Rate
+28.5%
5-Year Trend
8
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Fire Dept | 74,612 | 4.7% | 53% | 8.7% | +102.9% |
| New Hanover County Fire Admini | 17,229 | 1.3% | 50.6% | 10% | -99.8% |
| Carolina Beach Fire Department | 1,275 | 7.5% | 54.5% | 16.5% | — |
| Kure Beach VFD | 862 | 5.1% | 41.6% | 20.4% | +369.1% |
| Wrightsboro VFD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Castle Hayne Fire Rescue | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Myrtle Grove VFD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Federal Point Fire Rescue | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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