Polk County Fire District No. 1 is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Independence, OR. Operating out of 4 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 1800 Monmouth ST, Independence, OR, 97351.
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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
|
1.6% (40 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
|
68.7% (1,722 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
|
29.7% (743 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
|
Transport person |
|
Busiest Month
|
July (327 calls) |
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Busiest District
|
018 (668 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
|
4 PM - 8 PM (578 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
|
11m 9s |
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Avg. Call Duration
|
54m 37s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
3.2 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
145 |
|
Mutual Aid Given
|
79 |