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
5,092
Avg Incidents / Year
65.8%
EMS Share
6.3%
Fire Share
7.3%
False Alarm Rate
+23.6%
5-Year Trend
11
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Fire Rescue Dept | 9,593 | 4.6% | 73.8% | 5.8% | +8.1% |
| Highlands Fire Rescue | 3,732 | 2% | 44.7% | 19.4% | +47.7% |
| Otto VFD | 2,681 | 6.7% | 73.9% | 4.8% | +23.8% |
| Clarks Chapel Fire Rescue | 2,371 | 9.2% | 69.2% | 4.4% | -6.5% |
| Cullasaja Gorge Fire Rescue | 2,140 | 5.6% | 68.4% | 2.9% | +9.7% |
| West Macon Fire Department | 1,653 | 6.8% | 70.1% | 4.5% | +42.2% |
| Cowee Vol Firerescue | 1,589 | 8.7% | 64.9% | 4.7% | +176.3% |
| Rose Hill Fire Rescue | 951 | 26.7% | 27.2% | 9.6% | -45% |
| Nantahala Vol Fire and Rescue | 418 | 6.9% | 71.1% | 4.5% | +18.4% |
| Mountain Valley Fire Dept | 333 | 12% | 54.4% | 4.5% | +31.9% |
| Sky Valley Scalymtn Vfr | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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