Statesville Fire Department Monthly Snapshot: April 2026

Last Updated 5/7/2026Posted 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.

Infographic showing the Statesville Fire Department’s April 2026 calls for service statistics and response map.
Infographic showing Statesville Fire Department staffing, training hours, incident statistics, and community risk reduction efforts for April 2026.

Total Calls for Service in April 2026: 577

Total Calls for Service Year to Date: 2,307

Fire: 90Medical: 316Hazmat: 19
Technical Rescue: 21Aircraft: 0Other: 131

Aid:

Aid Given: 21Aid Received: 11

Note: As of January 1, 2026, the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) reporting modifications define aid as given or received and no longer differentiate between automatic or mutual aid given or received.

Simultaneous Incidents by Station:


1 Incident

2 Incidents

3 Incidents

4 Incidents

Total

Availability

Station 1

160

10

1

0

171

93.57%

Station 2

86

2

0

0

88

97.73%

Station 3

131

7

0

0

138

94.93%

Station 4

161

16

2

1

180

89.44%

TOTAL

538

35

3

1

577


2026 ISO Training Hours:

A Shift: 2,061B Shift: 1,973
C Shift: 2,381TOTAL: 6,415

Average Staffing:

Ladder 1: 4.30Engine 1: 4.20Engine 2: 4.15Engine 3: 4.31
Engine 4: 4.25Battalion Chief: 1.00Shift: 22.21

Community Risk Reduction:

Fire Investigations: 18

Fire & Life Safety

Inspections: 94

People Reached w/Fire &

Life Safety Programs: 2,170

Car Seat Safety

Checks: 2

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide

Detector Installs: 16


Notes & Achievements:

  • During the month of April, our team taught around 300, 4th grade, students from City of Statesville schools (public & private) about fire safety in the Iredell County Smokehouse. 
  • Two of the nineteen Recruits, Firefighters Heppner & Firefighter Hutchinson, completed Basic Firefighting Training and were given Station assignments.

Download the full Statesville Fire Department April 2026 Snapshot here.

View all previous monthly snapshots here.



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