Shelby, IA

County incident profile · 2021–2025

305
5-Year Incidents
11
Departments
11,738
Population
5.2
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)

Fire
123 (40.3%)
EMS / Rescue
114 (37.4%)
Good Intent
21 (6.9%)
False Alarms
8 (2.6%)
Service Calls
5 (1.6%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

61
Avg Incidents / Year
37.4%
EMS Share
40.3%
Fire Share
2.6%
False Alarm Rate
+381.8%
5-Year Trend
11
Departments

Departments

Showing 11 of 11
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Shelby Fire Dept 141 19.1% 61.7% 1.4% +1025%
Irwin Fire Dept 59 57.6% 11.9% 5.1% +500%
Elk Horn Fire Dept 50 62% 6% 4% +300%
Earling Fire Dept 27 48.1% 37% 0% +700%
Kirkman Fire Dept 23 69.6% 26.1% 4.3% -87.5%
Westphalia Fire Dept 4 25% 25% 0%
Defiance Fire Dept 1 100% 0% 0%
Panama Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Portsmouth Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Tennant Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
Millerton Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
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