Data disclaimer: Based on the NFIRS Public Data Release (2021–2025). 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 (2021–2025)
5-Year Trends
Total Incidents
By Incident Type
Key Metrics
310,469
Avg Incidents / Year
73.3%
EMS Share
2.4%
Fire Share
4.4%
False Alarm Rate
-42.8%
5-Year Trend
55
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Fire Rescue | 527,242 | 3.2% | 74% | 6.1% | -91.4% |
| Chula Vista FD | 142,367 | 2.1% | 80.2% | 3% | +38.6% |
| Escondido FD | 89,796 | 1.8% | 78.2% | 3.5% | +13% |
| Oceanside FD | 74,747 | 1.3% | 69.8% | 3.5% | +19.4% |
| San Miguel Consolidated Fpd | 71,061 | 1.4% | 70.7% | 3.4% | -12.4% |
| Carlsbad FD | 65,564 | 1.2% | 70.8% | 5.7% | +6.1% |
| Vista FD and Fpd | 59,971 | 1.6% | 72% | 2.9% | -73.4% |
| San Marcos Fpd | 58,510 | 1.3% | 72% | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| San Diego Co Fire Authority | 56,901 | 0.6% | 81.8% | 0.9% | +64.6% |
| Lakeside Fpd | 46,788 | 1.6% | 70% | 1.4% | +35.5% |
| Santee FD | 46,540 | 2.4% | 71.1% | 1.9% | +42.3% |
| National City FD | 40,241 | 4.6% | 70.3% | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| North County Fpd | 33,687 | 1.6% | 72.8% | 2.9% | +39.6% |
| Encinitas FD | 32,798 | 1.3% | 68.2% | 6.1% | +32.5% |
| El Cajon FD | 31,084 | 1.6% | 79.6% | 2% | -76.3% |
| Poway FD Depart of Safety Serv | 21,739 | 1.6% | 69.7% | 6.1% | +32.6% |
| Rancho Santa Fe Fpd | 18,101 | 1.9% | 53.7% | 9.8% | +30.2% |
| La Mesa FD | 14,940 | 1.7% | 75.7% | 2.8% | -88.2% |
| Imperial Beach FD | 14,217 | 2.1% | 72.7% | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| Coronado FD | 10,746 | 1.5% | 70.4% | 8.6% | +41.6% |
| Valley Center Fpd | 9,710 | 1.9% | 72.4% | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| Bonita Sunnyside Fpd | 9,396 | 3.1% | 72.2% | 2.5% | +20.7% |
| Lemon Grove FD | 7,966 | 1.5% | 78% | 1.5% | -88.8% |
| Solana Beach FD | 7,960 | 1.7% | 64% | 8.2% | +8.1% |
| Alpine Fpd | 7,600 | 2.3% | 64.3% | 3% | +23.8% |
| Deer Springs Fpd | 7,067 | 0.5% | 80.1% | 1.4% | -16.1% |
| Cdfsan Diego | 6,872 | 31.4% | 4% | 14.2% | +90.1% |
| Heartland Fire Rescue | 6,846 | 1.9% | 68.3% | 2.1% | — |
| Viejas FD | 5,634 | 6.1% | 64.6% | 0.8% | +105.2% |
| Del Mar FD | 5,309 | 1.4% | 53.4% | 11.1% | +46.4% |
| Ramona FD | 4,905 | 1% | 83.9% | 2% | — |
| Barona FD | 4,588 | 5.3% | 54.2% | 1.4% | +58.3% |
| Pala FD | 3,189 | 3% | 79.8% | 2.1% | +26.1% |
| Sycuan FD | 3,116 | 2.2% | 74.2% | 2% | +151.4% |
| San Pasqual Reservation FD | 2,225 | 3% | 80.9% | 2.9% | -11.2% |
| Rincon FD | 835 | 2.8% | 81.3% | 2.4% | — |
| Campo Reservation FD | 787 | 6.2% | 60.6% | 0.9% | -44.5% |
| Reservation Fpd | 646 | 6.2% | 74.1% | 0.6% | +63.6% |
| Borrego Springs Fpd | 506 | 6.9% | 79.8% | 4% | -31.7% |
| Cdfsan Diego Unprotected Area | 95 | 10.5% | 63.2% | 1.1% | +76% |
| r j Donovan Corr Facility | 51 | 21.6% | 5.9% | 37.3% | +275% |
| Palomar Mountain VFD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Mt Laguna VFD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Ocotillo Wells Fire Co | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Elfin Forestharmony Grove FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Campo VFD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Crest Fpd | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Intermountain Vol Firerescue | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Boulevard Fire Rescue Dept | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| San Pasqual FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Mcas Miramar Crash Crew | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Julian Cuyamaca Fpd | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Pine Valley Fpd | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| San Diego Rural Fpd | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| East County Fpd | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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