Salem, VA

County incident profile · 2021–2025

24,879
5-Year Incidents
2
Departments
25,346
Population
196.3
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
20,813 (83.7%)
False Alarms
1,697 (6.8%)
Good Intent
824 (3.3%)
Service Calls
430 (1.7%)
Fire
296 (1.2%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

4,976
Avg Incidents / Year
83.7%
EMS Share
1.2%
Fire Share
6.8%
False Alarm Rate
+91.6%
5-Year Trend
2
Departments

Departments

Showing 2 of 2
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Salem Fire EMS Dept 24,879 1.2% 83.7% 6.8% +91.6%
Salem Fire Dept 0 0% 0% 0%
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