Howard Volunteer Fire Department

Howard Volunteer Fire Department is proudly staffed by community volunteers and serves as a local fire department in Howard, SD. Operating out of 1 station and classified as a Volunteer organization. Headquartered at Highway 34, Howard, SD, 57349.

605-772-5759

605-772-5759

PO Box PO Box 501

Mailing: Howard, SD, 57349-0501

28 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

0

Volunteer Firefighters

25

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

3

Total Calls
17
Fire Calls
17.6%
EMS Calls
0%
Other Calls
82.4%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
10m 49s
Avg. Personnel Responding
6.2
Most Common Call Type
Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Action taken, other
Busiest Hours
8 AM - 12 PM (6 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
45m 27s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 14th 2024 to December 19th 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
17.6% (3 calls)
Total EMS Calls
0% (0 calls)
Total Other Calls
82.4% (14 calls)
Generic Call Type
False Alarm & False Call
Most Common Call Type
Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Action taken, other
Busiest Month
January (3 calls)
Busiest Hours
8 AM - 12 PM (6 calls)
Avg. Response Time
10m 49s
Avg. Call Duration
45m 27s
Avg. Personnel Responding
6.2
Mutual Aid Received
0
Mutual Aid Given
1