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
23,282
Avg Incidents / Year
54.1%
EMS Share
6.9%
Fire Share
10.7%
False Alarm Rate
+32%
5-Year Trend
29
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston FD | 56,921 | 3.9% | 58.8% | 14.1% | +56.3% |
| South Charleston Fdpaid Begin 4211 | 11,433 | 2.6% | 69.6% | 9.1% | +53.1% |
| Dunbar FD | 8,532 | 1.6% | 69.6% | 6% | +50% |
| St Albans VFD | 8,448 | 3.3% | 55.4% | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| Nitro VFD | 6,978 | 5.3% | 59.6% | 7.4% | +4.4% |
| Pinch VFD | 3,003 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 7.1% | -17% |
| Sissonville VFD | 2,162 | 17.3% | 38.3% | 4.4% | -17.5% |
| West Side Vol Fire Fighters | 2,120 | 21.7% | 17.8% | 7.4% | -12.5% |
| Tyler Mountain VFD | 2,047 | 14.4% | 32.5% | 10.6% | -3.7% |
| Institute VFD | 1,723 | 17% | 19.3% | 12.8% | -12.5% |
| Malden VFD | 1,612 | 26.3% | 28.4% | 4.1% | -7% |
| Jefferson VFD | 1,403 | 15% | 19.4% | 5.6% | -35% |
| Clendenin VFD | 1,276 | 20.3% | 42.2% | 3.7% | +42.7% |
| East Bank VFD | 977 | 29.6% | 35% | 3.4% | -29.3% |
| Cedar Grove VFD | 938 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 3.7% | -24.5% |
| Glasgow VFD | 905 | 20% | 29.9% | 1.9% | +50.9% |
| Marmet Community VFD | 893 | 16.2% | 24.1% | 12.8% | +1.9% |
| Westside VFD Inc2 | 831 | 23% | 21.9% | 2.6% | +101.4% |
| Loudendale VFD | 563 | 13.5% | 15.1% | 7.6% | -36.8% |
| Belle VFD | 537 | 34.5% | 20.3% | 10.2% | -12.4% |
| Chesapeake VFD | 536 | 31.5% | 21.6% | 4.5% | +104.5% |
| Lakewood VFD | 490 | 13.9% | 48% | 4.7% | +31.3% |
| Rand VFD | 474 | 23% | 19.8% | 14.1% | -38.2% |
| Pratt Community VFD | 428 | 14% | 21.3% | 0.7% | -42.2% |
| Frame VFD | 414 | 29.5% | 19.3% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| Davis Creekruthdale VFD | 405 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 10.6% | +241.4% |
| Cabin Creek Volunteer Fire Dep | 227 | 17.6% | 36.1% | 1.8% | -7% |
| Handley Community VFD | 132 | 24.2% | 15.2% | 0% | -39.3% |
| South Charleston FD | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
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