Polk County Fire District No. 1

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.

503-838-1510

503-838-1235

Mailing: 1800 Monmouth ST, Independence, OR, 97351

85 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

9

Volunteer Firefighters

65

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

11

Total Calls
2,505
Fire Calls
1.6%
EMS Calls
68.7%
Other Calls
29.7%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
11m 9s
Avg. Personnel Responding
3.2
Most Common Call Type
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Most Common Action
Transport person
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (578 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
54m 37s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
1.6% (40 calls)
Total EMS Calls
68.7% (1,722 calls)
Total Other Calls
29.7% (743 calls)
Generic Call Type
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents
Most Common Call Type
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Most Common Action
Transport person
Busiest Month
July (327 calls)
Busiest District
018 (668 calls)
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (578 calls)
Avg. Response Time
11m 9s
Avg. Call Duration
54m 37s
Avg. Personnel Responding
3.2
Mutual Aid Received
145
Mutual Aid Given
79