Kanawha, WV

County incident profile · 2020–2024

108,208
5-Year Incidents
29
Departments
180,603
Population
119.8
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
55,328 (51.1%)
Good Intent
18,159 (16.8%)
False Alarms
12,188 (11.3%)
Service Calls
9,978 (9.2%)
Fire
7,942 (7.3%)

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
Showing 29 of 29
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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