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
37,981
Avg Incidents / Year
55.9%
EMS Share
2.8%
Fire Share
10.9%
False Alarm Rate
+48.7%
5-Year Trend
19
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Fire Dept | 67,758 | 3.3% | 31.6% | 13.7% | +35.8% |
| Ankeny Fire Dept | 42,873 | 1.7% | 72.6% | 11.2% | +37.5% |
| Urbandale Fire Dept | 24,930 | 2.1% | 68.3% | 8.5% | +23.8% |
| Grimes Fire Dept | 19,744 | 2.8% | 71.2% | 10.5% | +58% |
| Altoona Fire Dept | 15,164 | 2.4% | 65.9% | 8.3% | -31.4% |
| Clive Fire Dept | 7,835 | 2.4% | 66.5% | 8% | +25.9% |
| Windsor Heights Fire Dept | 3,940 | 3.4% | 68% | 4.9% | +113.3% |
| Bondurant Fire Dept | 3,238 | 5.9% | 59.3% | 7.7% | +190.5% |
| Polk City Fire Dept | 1,914 | 5.6% | 56.9% | 5% | +32.2% |
| Mitchellville Fire Dept | 1,563 | 9.7% | 64.3% | 3.7% | -45.8% |
| Deleware Twp Fire Dept | 583 | 10.3% | 68.1% | 3.3% | — |
| Elkhart Fire Dept | 292 | 27.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | +537.5% |
| Runnellscamp Twp Fire Dept | 70 | 2.9% | 55.7% | 4.3% | — |
| Des Moines Airport Fire Dept | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Bloomfield Twp Fire Dept | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Johnston Fire Dept | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| State Fire Marshal Office | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Sheldahl Fire Dept | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Des Moines Airport Fire Dept | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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