West Buncombe Fire Department is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Asheville, NC. Operating out of 2 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 549 Old County Home RD, Asheville, NC, 28806.
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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% (113 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
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65.3% (1,850 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
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30.7% (871 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
|
September (293 calls) |
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Busiest District
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1 (1,858 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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4 PM - 8 PM (671 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
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9m 55s |
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Avg. Call Duration
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30m 53s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
3.3 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
28 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
193 |