Polk, NC

County incident profile · 2021–2025

14,258
5-Year Incidents
5
Departments
19,286
Population
147.9
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)

EMS / Rescue
6,840 (48%)
Service Calls
2,827 (19.8%)
Good Intent
1,544 (10.8%)
Fire
858 (6%)
False Alarms
654 (4.6%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

2,852
Avg Incidents / Year
48%
EMS Share
6%
Fire Share
4.6%
False Alarm Rate
-43.1%
5-Year Trend
5
Departments

Departments

Showing 5 of 5
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Tryon Vol Fire Dept 4,153 3.9% 40.5% 4.2% -72.5%
Saluda Fire Rescue 3,531 6.1% 46.9% 3.4% -31.5%
Mill Spring 2,749 8% 49.3% 6.3% +43.4%
Green Creek VFD 2,503 5.4% 56.5% 3.7% -67.8%
Sunny View Fire Rescue 1,322 9.5% 55.6% 7.2% +2.3%
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