Carter, TN

County incident profile · 2021–2025

5,000
5-Year Incidents
8
Departments
56,264
Population
17.8
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)

Fire
1,189 (23.8%)
EMS / Rescue
1,135 (22.7%)
False Alarms
912 (18.2%)
Good Intent
712 (14.2%)
Service Calls
331 (6.6%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

1,000
Avg Incidents / Year
22.7%
EMS Share
23.8%
Fire Share
18.2%
False Alarm Rate
+51.7%
5-Year Trend
8
Departments

Departments

Showing 8 of 8
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Elizabethton Fire Department 2,502 11.4% 21.4% 29.6% +5.1%
Watauga Volunteer Fire Department 926 29.8% 23.5% 5% +26.6%
Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department 514 35.8% 25.5% 10.3% -15%
Central Community Volunteer Fire Department 381 45.9% 22.8% 10% +4600%
West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department 336 34.5% 20.8% 3.6% +247.5%
Hampton Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department 305 43.9% 27.5% 5.9%
Roan Mountain Volunteer Fire Department 20 55% 25% 20% +1400%
Elk Millspoga Volunteer Fire Department 16 50% 25% 0% +50%
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