Columbia, WI

County incident profile · 2021–2025

11,378
5-Year Incidents
13
Departments
58,373
Population
39
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
5,480 (48.2%)
Good Intent
1,711 (15%)
Fire
1,662 (14.6%)
False Alarms
1,023 (9%)
Service Calls
373 (3.3%)

5-Year Trends

Total Incidents

By Incident Type

Key Metrics

2,276
Avg Incidents / Year
48.2%
EMS Share
14.6%
Fire Share
9%
False Alarm Rate
+175.5%
5-Year Trend
13
Departments

Departments

Showing 13 of 13
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Portage Fire Dept 4,692 7.4% 62.7% 7.6% +615.9%
Kilbourn Fire Dept 1,576 16.2% 33.8% 12.4% -19.1%
Columbus Fire Dept 1,134 17.2% 43.9% 15.8% +63.5%
Poynettedekorra Fire Prot Dist 710 17.5% 35.9% 7.2% +19.2%
Arlington Vol Fire Dept 585 20.5% 45.3% 2.2% +44.9%
Pardeeville Fire Dept 538 18% 52.2% 4.6% +94.3%
Rio Fire Dept 510 20.8% 49.6% 8.8% +22.7%
Lodi Area Fire Dept 421 16.9% 29.9% 20% +10.8%
Wyocena Fire Department 342 23.7% 25.4% 4.4% +80%
Fall River Vol Fire Dept 315 29.5% 29.5% 12.7% +29.5%
Friesland Fire Dept 257 28.4% 27.2% 4.7% +138.5%
Doylestown Vol Fire Dept 184 33.2% 24.5% 3.3% +29%
Cambria Vol Fire Dept 114 35.1% 27.2% 1.8% +2850%
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