Incident Statistics

2010 was a record year for emergency responses within the City of Florence and Florence Fire Protection District.  Florence Fire/EMS Department responded to a total of 8590 calls for help.  This is a 5.9% increase over previous year.  Fire/Rescue responses totaled 2599 for a 6.4% increase and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responses totaled 5991 for a 5.7% increase.  Of these responses, 2532 were categorized as immediately “life threatening” incidents to which Paramedics provided definitive medical care.

Total Incidents (EMS/Fire/Rescue)                                        

Total Incidents 2010                             8,590                                                

Total Incidents 2009                             8,113

Change From Previous Year                  5.88%

Average Annual Change Since 2005     4.27%

Total EMS Incidents

Total EMS Incidents 2010                     5,991

Total EMS Incidents 2009                     5,670

Change From Previous Year                  5.66%

Average Annual Change Since 2005     4.52%

Total Fire/Rescue Incidents

Total Fire/Rescue Incidents 2010         2,599

Total Fire/Rescue Incidents 2010         2,443

Change From Previous Year                  6.39%

Average Annual Change Since 2005     4.62%