North Whatcom Fire and Rescue is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Bellingham, WA. Operating out of 13 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 4142 Britton Loop RD, Bellingham, WA, 98226-9481.
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Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.
Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to November 30th 2024
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
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Total Fire Calls
|
2.5% (139 calls) |
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Total EMS Calls
|
70.2% (3,876 calls) |
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Total Other Calls
|
27.3% (1,505 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
|
Provide basic life support (BLS) |
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Busiest Month
|
August (576 calls) |
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Busiest District
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630 (1,109 calls) |
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Busiest Hours
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12 PM - 4 PM (1246 calls) |
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Avg. Response Time
|
9m 51s |
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Avg. Call Duration
|
36m 42s |
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Avg. Personnel Responding
|
3.3 |
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Mutual Aid Received
|
372 |
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Mutual Aid Given
|
863 |