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
41,000
Avg Incidents / Year
55.7%
EMS Share
2.3%
Fire Share
14.7%
False Alarm Rate
+212.6%
5-Year Trend
20
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fire Department | 77,834 | 1.8% | 73.8% | 9.1% | +61.7% |
| Linden Fire Department | 26,546 | 1.5% | 68.7% | 8.8% | +230.9% |
| Union Township Fire Department | 21,730 | 3% | 46.7% | 20.3% | +23.3% |
| Hillside FD | 13,676 | 1.1% | 62% | 7.1% | +9.2% |
| Westfield Fire Department | 10,022 | 2% | 10% | 21.1% | +52.5% |
| Springfield Fire Department | 9,559 | 2.9% | 43% | 14.8% | +78.3% |
| Rahway Fire Department | 9,161 | 2.9% | 40.1% | 17.3% | +60.4% |
| Cranford Fire Department | 8,657 | 2.9% | 52.7% | 18.9% | +96.8% |
| Summit Nj Fire Department | 8,218 | 3.8% | 21.4% | 27.8% | +105.3% |
| Plainfield Fire Division | 4,713 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 39.1% | — |
| Scotch Plains Fire Department | 4,077 | 1% | 66% | 13.6% | +1088.9% |
| Berkeley Heights Fire Dept | 2,560 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 33.3% | -71.2% |
| New Providence Fire Department | 2,031 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 39.1% | +27.9% |
| Clark Fire Department | 1,724 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 41.3% | +190.8% |
| Kenilworth Fire Department | 1,653 | 2.7% | 30.5% | 31.9% | +27.5% |
| Fanwood Fire Dept | 1,456 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 31.1% | -8.2% |
| Garwood Fire Dept | 692 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 34.2% | +165.4% |
| Roselle Park FD | 420 | 3.3% | 15% | 28.6% | — |
| Mountainside Fire Department | 270 | 0% | 6.3% | 49.6% | — |
| Winfield Fire Department | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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