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
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
| 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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