Cherokee, GA

County incident profile · 2021–2025

104,137
5-Year Incidents
13
Departments
266,412
Population
78.2
Incidents / 1K / Yr
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)

EMS / Rescue
74,546 (71.6%)
Service Calls
11,234 (10.8%)
Good Intent
9,937 (9.5%)
False Alarms
4,636 (4.5%)
Fire
1,368 (1.3%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

20,827
Avg Incidents / Year
71.6%
EMS Share
1.3%
Fire Share
4.5%
False Alarm Rate
-84.1%
5-Year Trend
13
Departments

Departments

Showing 13 of 13
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Cherokee Co Fire Rescue 103,775 1.3% 71.6% 4.5% -84.1%
Yellow Creek VFD 362 14.1% 58.3% 3% +9400%
Canton Fire Department 0 0% 0% 0%
Ball Ground Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Lake Arrowhead Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Holly Springs Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Holbrook Campground Vol Fire 0 0% 0% 0%
Circle Five Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Waleska Community Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Hickory Flat Vol Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Sutallee Vol Fire Department 0 0% 0% 0%
Mica VFD Inactive 52012 0 0% 0% 0%
Clayton Comm VFD Inactive 52 0 0% 0% 0%
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