Portage, WI

County incident profile · 2020–2024

17,092
5-Year Incidents
12
Departments
70,351
Population
48.6
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
12,088 (70.7%)
Good Intent
1,372 (8%)
False Alarms
1,231 (7.2%)
Fire
905 (5.3%)
Service Calls
616 (3.6%)

Summary

3,418
Avg Incidents / Year
70.7%
EMS Share
5.3%
Fire Share
7.2%
False Alarm Rate
+40.1%
5-Year Trend
12
Departments
Showing 12 of 12
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Plover Fire Dept 7,985 1.1% 83.6% 5.3% +18.7%
Stevens Point Fire Dept 5,902 4.1% 60.8% 11.9% +47.6%
Amherst Fire Dist 1,720 5.7% 79.7% 1.7% +102.9%
Hull Twp Vol Fire Dept 376 31.9% 12% 3.5% -9.3%
Stockton Fire Dept 318 29.6% 36.5% 6.6% +182.9%
Dewey Twp Vol Fire Dept 261 18% 65.9% 1.9% -9.4%
Rosholt Fire Dist 182 40.7% 26.4% 9.3% +17.6%
Almond Vol Fire Dept 164 33.5% 24.4% 3% +213.3%
Bancroftpine Grove Fire Dept 129 46.5% 27.9% 3.9% +13%
Ia Park Ridge Fire Dept 55 52.7% 0% 16.4% -37.5%
Ia Junction City Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Ia Whiting Fire Rescue 0 0% 0% 0%
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