West Des Moines Fire Department is primarily staffed by career firefighters with volunteer support and serves as a local fire department in West Des Moines, IA. Operating out of 5 stations and classified as a Mostly career organization. Headquartered at 3421 Ashworth RD, West Des Moines, IA, 50265.
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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
|
4% (156 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
|
41% (1,598 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
|
55% (2,148 calls) |
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Generic Call Type
|
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents |
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Most Common Call Type
|
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury |
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Most Common Action
|
Incident command |
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Busiest Month
|
October (439 calls) |
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Busiest District
|
DST (2,331 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
|
4 PM - 8 PM (924 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
|
5m 56s |
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Avg. Call Duration
|
31m 15s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
6.3 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
628 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
423 |