Columbia, WI

County incident profile · 2020–2024

8,433
5-Year Incidents
13
Departments
58,373
Population
28.9
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
2,972 (35.2%)
Good Intent
1,576 (18.7%)
Fire
1,543 (18.3%)
False Alarms
905 (10.7%)
Service Calls
356 (4.2%)

Summary

1,687
Avg Incidents / Year
35.2%
EMS Share
18.3%
Fire Share
10.7%
False Alarm Rate
+42.5%
5-Year Trend
13
Departments
Showing 13 of 13
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Portage Fire Dept 2,286 13.3% 30.1% 13.4% +105.8%
Kilbourn Fire Dept 1,599 16.9% 35.4% 11% +8.6%
Columbus Fire Dept 1,003 17.9% 42.7% 15% +81%
Poynettedekorra Fire Prot Dist 656 18.1% 33.7% 7.3% +66.3%
Arlington Vol Fire Dept 540 20.6% 44.3% 2.8% +56%
Rio Fire Dept 487 21.4% 49.9% 7.6% +20%
Pardeeville Fire Dept 411 22.9% 44.3% 5.6% -61%
Lodi Area Fire Dept 402 17.2% 28.9% 20.4% -75.3%
Wyocena Fire Department 311 22.5% 27.3% 4.5% +39%
Fall River Vol Fire Dept 274 31.4% 27.4% 12% +76.3%
Friesland Fire Dept 237 25.3% 31.2% 5.9% +54.8%
Doylestown Vol Fire Dept 172 32% 25.6% 2.9% +28.6%
Cambria Vol Fire Dept 55 40% 21.8% 3.6% 0%
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