Knox, TN

County incident profile · 2021–2025

225,995
5-Year Incidents
3
Departments
478,842
Population
94.4
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
115,916 (51.3%)
Good Intent
47,524 (21%)
Service Calls
29,180 (12.9%)
False Alarms
22,484 (9.9%)
Fire
7,015 (3.1%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

45,199
Avg Incidents / Year
51.3%
EMS Share
3.1%
Fire Share
9.9%
False Alarm Rate
-19.2%
5-Year Trend
3
Departments

Departments

Showing 3 of 3
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Knoxville Fire Dept 130,967 3.9% 47% 11.8% -20.9%
Rural Metro Fire Department 81,896 2% 57.6% 6.8% -21.3%
Karns Fire Department 13,132 2.2% 54.4% 10.8% +16.3%
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