Banks County Fire & EMS is primarily staffed by career firefighters with volunteer support and serves as a local fire department in Homer, GA. Operating out of 12 stations and classified as a Mostly career organization. Headquartered at 228 Candler ST, Homer, GA, 30547-2610.
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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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4.1% (91 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
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70.7% (1,584 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
|
25.3% (566 calls) |
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Generic Call Type
|
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 first aid & check for injuries |
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Busiest Month
|
September (264 calls) |
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Busiest District
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3 (928 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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12 PM - 4 PM (503 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
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10m 56s |
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Avg. Call Duration
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1h 5m 36s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
3.4 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
24 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
26 |