Whatcom, WA

County incident profile · 2020–2024

195,044
5-Year Incidents
18
Departments
226,681
Population
172.1
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
145,532 (74.6%)
Good Intent
26,939 (13.8%)
False Alarms
7,522 (3.9%)
Service Calls
7,048 (3.6%)
Fire
5,165 (2.6%)

Summary

39,009
Avg Incidents / Year
74.6%
EMS Share
2.6%
Fire Share
3.9%
False Alarm Rate
+20.2%
5-Year Trend
18
Departments
Showing 18 of 18
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Bellingham Fire Dept 105,692 2.5% 75.7% 4.5% +25.4%
Whatcom7 Ferndale 28,374 2.6% 73.9% 2.7% +12.3%
Whatcom Co Fd21 n Whatcom Fire Rescue 27,704 3% 69.8% 3.6% +11.8%
Lynden Fire Dept 10,499 1.8% 83.7% 3.2% +42.9%
Whatcom14 Sumas 7,291 2.7% 72% 2.4% 0%
South Whatcom Fire Authority 5,799 2.2% 72.6% 3.5% +5.7%
Whatcom1 Everson 5,281 5.4% 75.8% 3.3% +4%
Whatcom5 Point Roberts 1,894 2.6% 63.7% 5.5% +2.9%
Whatcom17 Sandy Point 1,225 2.7% 74.1% 2.5% +48.5%
Whatcom16 Acme 900 8.7% 66% 1.3% +31.2%
Whatcom Co Fd11 Lummi Island 385 1.8% 70.6% 2.3% +54.5%
Whatcom Co Fd4 Bellingham 0 0% 0% 0%
Whatcom Co Fd8 Marietta 0 0% 0% 0%
Whatcom Co Fd19 Glacier Fire Rescue 0 0% 0% 0%
Whatcom Co Fd3 0 0% 0% 0%
Whatcom Co Fd13 Birch Bayblaine 0 0% 0% 0%
Whatcom Co Fd2 Genevasudden Val 0 0% 0% 0%
Whatcom Co Fd6 Chuckanut Dr 0 0% 0% 0%
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