Merced County Fire Department is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Atwater, CA. Operating out of 19 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 3500 N Apron AVE, Atwater, CA, 95301-5116.
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Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.
Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
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Total Fire Calls
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9.2% (918 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
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54.5% (5,407 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
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36.3% (3,602 calls) |
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Generic Call Type
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Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents |
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Most Common Call Type
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EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury |
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Most Common Action
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Provide basic life support (BLS) |
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Busiest Month
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July (946 calls) |
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Busiest District
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16 (3,214 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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4 PM - 8 PM (2179 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
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8m 57s |
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Avg. Call Duration
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37m 2s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
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3.5 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
287 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
98 |