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
196,911
Avg Incidents / Year
63.2%
EMS Share
2.6%
Fire Share
10.6%
False Alarm Rate
+27.6%
5-Year Trend
Hillsborough
Busiest County
| County ▲ | Population ▲ | Departments ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Incidents / 1K / Yr ▲ | EMS % ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 422,867 | 29 | 287,207 | 135.8 | 65.8% |
| Rockingham | 314,137 | 36 | 208,321 | 132.6 | 62.7% |
| Merrimack | 153,727 | 29 | 148,450 | 193.1 | 66.7% |
| Belknap | 63,653 | 12 | 74,040 | 232.6 | 63.4% |
| Grafton | 91,072 | 32 | 56,514 | 124.1 | 61.5% |
| Strafford | 130,861 | 11 | 52,822 | 80.7 | 55.6% |
| Cheshire | 76,445 | 26 | 51,976 | 136.0 | 65.7% |
| Carroll | 50,016 | 21 | 42,245 | 168.9 | 54.6% |
| Sullivan | 43,048 | 14 | 22,829 | 106.1 | 57.2% |
| NA | — | 4 | 20,325 | — | 58.5% |
| Coos | 31,248 | 18 | 16,084 | 102.9 | 59.2% |
| NA | — | 1 | 3,741 | — | 20.9% |
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