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
21,642
Avg Incidents / Year
51.1%
EMS Share
7.3%
Fire Share
11.3%
False Alarm Rate
+72.9%
5-Year Trend
29
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston FD | 51,904 | 3.9% | 54.2% | 14.9% | +53.9% |
| South Charleston Fdpaid Begin 4211 | 10,482 | 2.9% | 67.6% | 10% | +213.9% |
| St Albans VFD | 7,877 | 3.2% | 55.2% | 9.9% | +132.9% |
| Dunbar FD | 7,512 | 2% | 70.8% | 6.3% | +122.9% |
| Nitro VFD | 6,479 | 6.1% | 57.4% | 7.7% | +164.4% |
| Pinch VFD | 3,049 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 7.4% | +19.3% |
| Sissonville VFD | 2,245 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 4.5% | +37.7% |
| Tyler Mountain VFD | 2,071 | 14.8% | 33.5% | 12.2% | +25.5% |
| West Side Vol Fire Fighters | 2,064 | 23.1% | 17.8% | 7.5% | +51.8% |
| Institute VFD | 1,733 | 18.3% | 21.5% | 12.4% | +32.1% |
| Malden VFD | 1,617 | 27.4% | 27.5% | 4.1% | +20.8% |
| Jefferson VFD | 1,414 | 17.4% | 21.1% | 5.1% | +19.6% |
| Clendenin VFD | 1,140 | 21.2% | 38.8% | 3.8% | +50.3% |
| East Bank VFD | 1,007 | 30.6% | 34.4% | 3% | +6.7% |
| Cedar Grove VFD | 987 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 4.8% | +43% |
| Marmet Community VFD | 898 | 16.7% | 23.4% | 13.9% | +25.6% |
| Glasgow VFD | 853 | 19.3% | 29.4% | 2.7% | +154.2% |
| Westside VFD Inc2 | 783 | 21.7% | 26.2% | 2.6% | +95.7% |
| Loudendale VFD | 590 | 13.6% | 16.3% | 9.2% | +6.2% |
| Belle VFD | 543 | 33.7% | 19.5% | 12% | +48.4% |
| Rand VFD | 495 | 22.8% | 22.6% | 15.8% | +16.9% |
| Pratt Community VFD | 450 | 12.9% | 20% | 0.4% | +32.4% |
| Lakewood VFD | 443 | 15.3% | 41.3% | 4.5% | +129% |
| Chesapeake VFD | 438 | 36.1% | 18.9% | 5.5% | +175.7% |
| Frame VFD | 420 | 28.3% | 18.8% | 2.9% | -8.8% |
| Davis Creekruthdale VFD | 336 | 33% | 33.6% | 8.6% | +423.3% |
| Cabin Creek Volunteer Fire Dep | 246 | 15.9% | 35.8% | 1.6% | -27.1% |
| Handley Community VFD | 132 | 24.2% | 14.4% | 0% | +82.4% |
| South Charleston FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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