Amherst Fire Department is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Amherst, MA. Operating out of 2 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 68 N Pleasant ST, Amherst, MA, 01002-1703.
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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
|
2.3% (65 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
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43.8% (1,225 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
|
53.9% (1,508 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
|
Incident command |
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Busiest Month
|
September (312 calls) |
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Busiest District
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1 (1,049 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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4 PM - 8 PM (635 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
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7m 12s |
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Avg. Call Duration
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41m 53s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
4.3 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
12 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
15 |