Ocean, NJ

County incident profile · 2021–2025

66,945
5-Year Incidents
53
Departments
636,993
Population
21
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)

False Alarms
21,724 (32.5%)
EMS / Rescue
14,395 (21.5%)
Good Intent
10,099 (15.1%)
Fire
6,519 (9.7%)
Service Calls
3,944 (5.9%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

13,389
Avg Incidents / Year
21.5%
EMS Share
9.7%
Fire Share
32.5%
False Alarm Rate
+77.2%
5-Year Trend
53
Departments

Departments

Showing 53 of 53
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Dover Township Fire Department 10,161 11.9% 6.7% 42.8% +307.7%
Brick Twp FD 2015 5,507 5.8% 3.6% 46% +416%
Jackson Vol Fire Co No 1 5,434 11.7% 44.6% 20.2% -13.1%
Lakewood Fire Department 4,666 10.2% 1.8% 43.2% +364300%
Stafford Twp Vol Fire Co1 2,848 14.7% 5% 42% +109.5%
Surf City Vol Fire Co 2,672 4.4% 48.5% 18.9% +214.9%
Parkertown Vol Fire Co 2,663 2.3% 75% 8.8% -78.5%
Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire c 2,328 6.9% 49.5% 14.2% +3.3%
Cassville Volunteer Fire Compa 2,305 13.4% 30.5% 20.3% +158.7%
New Egypt Fire Co1 2,241 8.3% 49.6% 13.7% -27.4%
Whitesville Volunteer Fire Dep 1,967 17% 22.6% 19.8% +307.4%
Manchester Twp Emergency Services 1,797 5.5% 43.9% 16.8% 0%
Ship Bottom Fire Co 1,785 7.7% 17.5% 38.8% +74.7%
Forked River Fire Co1 1,755 9.6% 11.3% 30.9% +4.8%
Bayville Vol Fire Co 1,546 16.6% 10.5% 32.3% -99.1%
West Tuckerton Fire Company 1,454 9.8% 16.1% 33.8% -9.1%
Ridgeway Vol Fire Co 1,441 8.8% 4% 24.7% -65.5%
Manitou Park Fire Co 1,440 9.9% 8.8% 40.7% +102.1%
Beach Haven Fire Co1 1,218 7.1% 6.8% 56.7% +188.9%
Barnegat Volunteer Fire Compan 1,206 14.7% 12.6% 42.8% -75.8%
Ocean Gate Fire Co 999 3.4% 76.7% 7.3% -17.1%
Lanoka Harbor Vol Fire Co 986 13.2% 17.4% 29.5% +6.6%
Beachwood Vol Fire Co1 847 12.9% 9.2% 30.2% +536.1%
Pine Beach Vol Fire Co1 834 8.8% 24.5% 21.9% -58.3%
Point Pleasant Fire Dept 75 800 4.9% 2.8% 53.2% -59.3%
Barnegat Light Vol Fire Co n 795 4.4% 25.5% 51.4% +40%
Mantoloking Fire Company1 783 5.9% 3.3% 72.4% +14.6%
Mystic Island Volunteer Fire c 721 11.1% 14.3% 26.1% -51.5%
Pinewald Pioneer Vol Fire Co 552 19.6% 14.5% 19.9% -26.5%
Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Comp 432 11.3% 15% 25.9% -41.5%
Bay Head Fire Co 411 6.1% 3.6% 59.9% +1578.6%
Manchester Vfc1 352 8.5% 5.1% 36.1% +9.9%
Whiting Vol Fire Co1 339 10.6% 9.4% 34.5% +16000%
Island Hts Vol Fire Co1 326 14.1% 5.8% 17.5% -63.9%
Seaside Park 289 5.5% 14.9% 29.4% +58.9%
Lakehurst Fire Department 248 10.5% 23.4% 19.8% +617.6%
Seaside Heights Fire Departmen 244 4.9% 11.9% 54.9%
Six Flags Fire Dept 238 10.9% 25.2% 27.3% +234.2%
Lavallette Volunteer Fire Comp 211 7.1% 15.6% 43.6%
Tuckerton Fire Co1 52 19.2% 17.3% 30.8%
High Point Volunteer Fire Comp 36 13.9% 5.6% 50%
Warren Grove Volunteer Fire Co 11 18.2% 54.5% 0%
Waretown Volunteer Fire Co 5 20% 0% 0% +100%
Bricklaurelton Fire Co1 0 0% 0% 0%
Brickbreton Woods Fire Co 0 0% 0% 0%
Pinewood Estates Fire Company 0 0% 0% 0%
Point Pleasant Beach Fire Depa 0 0% 0% 0%
Brickherbertsville Fire Co 0 0% 0% 0%
Bamber Lake Vfcorphan 0 0% 0% 0%
Silverton Vol Fire Co 1 0 0% 0% 0%
Toms River Fire Co2 0 0% 0% 0%
East Dover Fire Co4 0 0% 0% 0%
Brickpioneer Hose Fire Co 0 0% 0% 0%
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