Roanoke, VA

County incident profile · 2020–2024

171,494
5-Year Incidents
15
Departments
96,902
Population
354
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
140,352 (81.8%)
Good Intent
11,054 (6.4%)
False Alarms
6,990 (4.1%)
Service Calls
6,673 (3.9%)
Fire
2,210 (1.3%)

Summary

34,299
Avg Incidents / Year
81.8%
EMS Share
1.3%
Fire Share
4.1%
False Alarm Rate
+5%
5-Year Trend
15
Departments
Showing 15 of 15
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Roanoke City Fire EMS 118,516 1.2% 82.1% 4.2% +16.8%
Roanoke Co Fire Rescue 52,233 1.3% 81.3% 3.8% -23%
Shady Grove Vol Fire Dept 745 8.3% 71.7% 1.5% -43.9%
Bent Mountain Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Deep Creek Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Mason Cove Fire Co 0 0% 0% 0%
Vinton Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Catawba Fire Co 0 0% 0% 0%
Cave Spring Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Fort Lewis Fire EMS Co 0 0% 0% 0%
Mount Pleasant Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Hollins Vol Fire Rescue 0 0% 0% 0%
Clearbrook Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Back Creek Fire Rescue Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Read Mountain Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
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