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
2,820
Avg Incidents / Year
54.8%
EMS Share
8.8%
Fire Share
7.9%
False Alarm Rate
-50.9%
5-Year Trend
13
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Fire Department | 5,642 | 6.3% | 67.6% | 7.7% | +84.9% |
| Lake Lure Fire Departments | 2,321 | 5% | 41% | 10% | +6.3% |
| Rutherfordton Fire Dept | 1,989 | 9.3% | 60.1% | 6.1% | -36.6% |
| Hudlow VFD | 1,203 | 10.5% | 56.6% | 6% | -48.1% |
| Spindale Fire Dept | 973 | 17.4% | 25.6% | 13.6% | -23.5% |
| Shilohdanieltownoakland VFD | 397 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 7.1% | — |
| Cliffside Area Fire Dept | 374 | 10.2% | 60.4% | 4.8% | — |
| Sandymush VFD | 301 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 10% | — |
| Bills Creek Fire Department | 219 | 11.4% | 45.2% | 6.4% | — |
| Bostic VFD | 208 | 17.3% | 59.1% | 2.9% | — |
| Cherry Mountain VFD | 201 | 10.9% | 51.7% | 4% | — |
| Shingle Hollow Vol Fire Depart | 164 | 16.5% | 47% | 2.4% | — |
| Fairfield Mountains VFD | 109 | 15.6% | 36.7% | 11.9% | — |
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