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
32,885
Avg Incidents / Year
54.5%
EMS Share
2.3%
Fire Share
14.8%
False Alarm Rate
+241.5%
5-Year Trend
20
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fire Department | 55,139 | 1.8% | 74.2% | 8.6% | +62.2% |
| Union Township Fire Department | 20,472 | 2.9% | 47.9% | 19.2% | +73.6% |
| Linden Fire Department | 18,618 | 1.6% | 68.6% | 8.9% | +2220.7% |
| Hillside FD | 13,352 | 0.8% | 64.4% | 6.3% | +30.2% |
| Rahway Fire Department | 8,920 | 2.1% | 41.1% | 18.1% | +11.7% |
| Springfield Fire Department | 8,564 | 2.7% | 43% | 14.9% | +90.9% |
| Cranford Fire Department | 8,360 | 2.8% | 57.6% | 17.1% | +58.3% |
| Westfield Fire Department | 7,620 | 2% | 10.2% | 19.9% | +16866.7% |
| Summit Nj Fire Department | 7,324 | 3.4% | 20.2% | 27.8% | +20.7% |
| Berkeley Heights Fire Dept | 2,816 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 33.7% | +53.2% |
| Scotch Plains Fire Department | 2,763 | 3.1% | 44.5% | 19.9% | +83.7% |
| Plainfield Fire Division | 2,396 | 2.4% | 13.4% | 37.4% | — |
| New Providence Fire Department | 1,942 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 40.5% | +26.1% |
| Kenilworth Fire Department | 1,609 | 2.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | +22.3% |
| Clark Fire Department | 1,529 | 7.1% | 9% | 40.9% | -62.6% |
| Fanwood Fire Dept | 1,347 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 31.1% | +159.9% |
| Roselle Park FD | 706 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 25.2% | -51.7% |
| Garwood Fire Dept | 524 | 6.7% | 8% | 35.1% | +300% |
| Mountainside Fire Department | 425 | 0% | 4.9% | 52.9% | +15.5% |
| Winfield Fire Department | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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