Maryland

Statewide incident profile · 2021–2025

3,937,721
5-Year Incidents
396
Departments
26
Counties
5.6M
Population
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
2,798,110 (71.1%)
Good Intent
444,604 (11.3%)
False Alarms
261,912 (6.7%)
Service Calls
221,441 (5.6%)
Fire
88,206 (2.2%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

787,544
Avg Incidents / Year
71.1%
EMS Share
2.2%
Fire Share
6.7%
False Alarm Rate
+22.3%
5-Year Trend
Prince George's
Busiest County

Counties

Showing 26 of 26
County Population Departments 5-Year Incidents Incidents / 1K / Yr EMS %
Prince George's 965,886 52 750,198 155.3 86.4%
Montgomery 1,061,279 1 657,629 123.9 72.6%
Baltimore 854,450 61 613,640 143.6 76%
Cecil 103,701 10 514,611 992.5 62.8%
Anne Arundel 587,917 43 376,023 127.9 70.9%
Harford 260,746 16 201,805 154.8 75.3%
Carroll 172,826 15 153,709 177.9 73.5%
Howard 332,270 15 147,799 89.0 73.5%
Charles 166,485 14 77,426 93.0 33.2%
Frederick 271,433 26 74,370 54.8 47.9%
Washington 154,643 16 72,970 94.4 44.7%
Calvert 92,747 6 70,892 152.9 57.4%
Allegany 68,096 25 39,379 115.7 44.5%
Worcester 52,454 10 39,288 149.8 68.3%
Wicomico 103,542 16 38,711 74.8 58.5%
St. Mary's 113,699 7 26,556 46.7 34.1%
Queen Anne's 49,839 8 21,130 84.8 47.8%
Kent 19,162 7 13,114 136.9 43.6%
Garrett 28,794 11 11,018 76.5 39.1%
Caroline 33,293 7 8,436 50.7 39.6%
Dorchester 32,513 14 7,619 46.9 23.8%
Talbot 37,498 5 6,382 34.0 24.6%
Somerset 24,620 8 5,494 44.6 33.8%
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