Howard, IA

County incident profile · 2021–2025

572
5-Year Incidents
5
Departments
9,449
Population
12.1
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)

Fire
201 (35.1%)
EMS / Rescue
150 (26.2%)
Service Calls
32 (5.6%)
False Alarms
29 (5.1%)
Good Intent
3 (0.5%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

114
Avg Incidents / Year
26.2%
EMS Share
35.1%
Fire Share
5.1%
False Alarm Rate
+106.1%
5-Year Trend
5
Departments

Departments

Showing 5 of 5
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Cresco Fire Dept 402 26.9% 26.6% 7% +62.3%
Chester Fire Dept 59 49.2% 18.6% 0% +116.7%
Protivin Fire Dept 55 67.3% 27.3% 0% +50%
Lime Springs Fire Dept 42 38.1% 35.7% 2.4% +80%
Elma Fire Dept 14 78.6% 14.3% 0% +100%
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