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
15,530
Avg Incidents / Year
71.3%
EMS Share
4%
Fire Share
5.9%
False Alarm Rate
-24%
5-Year Trend
23
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead City Fire Dept | 20,358 | 2.7% | 79.3% | 5.1% | -46.2% |
| Newport Fire Department | 12,001 | 2.8% | 80.1% | 2.1% | +18.1% |
| Western Carteret Fire EMS | 10,263 | 3.3% | 68.7% | 3.7% | +5.3% |
| Beaufort Fire Department | 5,833 | 3.5% | 65.5% | 8.2% | -23% |
| Emerald Isle Fire Department | 4,646 | 2.6% | 59.9% | 8.3% | -0.3% |
| Town of Swansboro Fire Departm | 4,235 | 5.1% | 64.7% | 7.4% | +28.4% |
| Atlantic Beach Fire Department | 4,060 | 2.8% | 66.5% | 10.4% | -44.9% |
| Broad Gales Creek Comm Assoc | 3,113 | 7.8% | 64.1% | 7.7% | +13.8% |
| Harkers Island Fire Dept | 2,402 | 5.5% | 73.6% | 5.5% | -38.9% |
| Town of Pine Knoll Shores | 2,017 | 3.2% | 56.6% | 18.9% | -38.7% |
| Mill Creek Fire Assoc | 1,683 | 8.9% | 67.3% | 1.7% | -41.8% |
| Indian Beachsalter Path FD | 1,608 | 3.9% | 60% | 11.6% | -60.1% |
| Otway Vol Fire Rescue | 1,582 | 3% | 86.5% | 1.7% | — |
| Atlantic Fire Department | 1,228 | 3.8% | 83.1% | 3.8% | -59.2% |
| Kenansville Fire Department | 1,008 | 21.5% | 25.1% | 23.2% | -5.4% |
| Fountaintown Fire Department | 692 | 17.1% | 54.8% | 1.3% | +57.1% |
| North River Laurel Road VFD | 357 | 14.3% | 37.5% | 1.7% | -51.8% |
| Marshallberg Voluntary FD | 278 | 11.2% | 68% | 2.2% | +7.8% |
| Cedar Island Fire Department | 157 | 29.3% | 59.9% | 2.5% | -68.9% |
| South Rivermerrimon Fireems | 129 | 19.4% | 41.1% | 6.2% | -60% |
| Sea Level Fire and Rescue | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Wildwood Fire Rescue | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Davis Volunteer Fire Deparment | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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