Statesville Fire Department Monthly Snapshot: May 2025

Last Updated 1/29/2026Posted in Monthly Snapshot, Fire News

The Statesville Fire Department is committed to transparency, safety, and service to our community. Each month, we will be sharing a monthly snapshot, providing insight into our department's response efforts, training initiatives, and community risk reduction programs. This report highlights our operational efficiency and dedication to keeping Statesville safe.

The City of Statesville Fire Department is a rapid response force committed to protecting the safety and well-being of the community from all hazards.

Total Calls for Service in May: 603

Total Calls for Service Year to Date: 2,849

Fire: 7Medical: 367Hazmat: 11
Technical Rescue: 51Other: 165

Aid:

Automatic Aid Given: 7Automatic Aid Received: 4
Mutual Aid Given: 2Mutual Aid Received: 2

Simultaneous Incidents by Station:


1 Incident2 Incidents3 Incidents4 IncidentsTotalAvailability
Station 1201171021991.78%
Station 2742007697.37%
Station 311840012296.72%
Station 4175110018694.09%
TOTAL568341060394.20%

Training Hours:

A Shift: 426.50B Shift: 493.75
C Shift: 253.00TOTAL: 1,173.25

Average Staffing:

Ladder 1: 3.83Engine 1: 3.69Engine 2: 4.10Engine 3: 4.18
Engine 4: 4.03Battalion Chief: 1Shift: 20.82

Community Risk Reduction:

Fire Investigations: 7

Fire & Life Safety

Inspections: 96

People Reached w/Fire &

Life Safety Programs: 211

Car Seat Safety

Checks: 6

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide

Detector Installs: 5


Notes & Achievements:

  • The "new to us" HazMat Unit is now in service
  • The Recruit training started on May 26th
  • The Public Safety Academy learned about Technical Rescue, the Abilities Course, ARFF, and "Station Life"
  • Eight personnel completed Structural Collapse training in Shelby
  • The Captain and Battalion Chief Assessments were conducted

Download the full Statesville Fire Department May Snapshot here.

View all previous monthly snapshots here.



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