Benton, IA

County incident profile · 2021–2025

2,505
5-Year Incidents
15
Departments
25,558
Population
19.6
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
1,250 (49.9%)
Fire
596 (23.8%)
Good Intent
246 (9.8%)
Service Calls
86 (3.4%)
False Alarms
84 (3.4%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

501
Avg Incidents / Year
49.9%
EMS Share
23.8%
Fire Share
3.4%
False Alarm Rate
+126%
5-Year Trend
15
Departments

Departments

Showing 15 of 15
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Urbana Fire Dept 634 16.2% 74% 1.7% +6.8%
Atkins Fire Dept 386 12.4% 62.4% 1.6% +533.3%
Belle Plaine Fire Dept 319 26.6% 22.9% 1.6% +44.6%
Vinton Fire Dept 311 29.9% 27% 8.7% +61.1%
Shellsburg Fire Dept 261 32.6% 45.6% 5.4% +108.7%
Norway Fire Dept 211 20.9% 55% 5.7% +650%
Newhall Fire Dept 166 37.3% 40.4% 2.4% +3%
Van Horne Fire Dept 135 32.6% 43% 3.7% -45.5%
Blairstown Fire Dept 55 34.5% 30.9% 0% +1500%
Luzerne Fire Dept 25 52% 16% 0% +125%
Garrison Fire Dept 2 0% 100% 0%
Watkins Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Keystone Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Cedar Mt Auburn Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Walford Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
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