Statesville Fire Department Monthly Snapshot: August 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 August: 605

Total Calls for Service Year to Date: 4,634

Fire: 83*Medical: 359*Hazmat: 21*
Technical Rescue: 39*Aircraft: 2Other: 101*

*The Other Response Class was revised effective 06/01/2025 per a recommendation of the Center for Public Safety Excellence; data changes in the Response Classes are reflected above.

Aid:

Automatic Aid Given: 7Automatic Aid Received: 10
Mutual Aid Given: 3Mutual Aid Received: 1

Simultaneous Incidents by Station:


1 Incident2 Incidents3 Incidents4 IncidentsTotalAvailability
Station 1198305023384.98%
Station 2884009295.65%
Station 311560012195.04%
Station 4143160015989.94%
TOTAL5445650605

2025 ISO Training Hours:

A Shift: 2,708B Shift: 2,163
C Shift: 2,786TOTAL: 7,657

Average Staffing:

Ladder 1: 3.86Engine 1: 3.77Engine 2: 4.06Engine 3: 4.05
Engine 4: 4.05Battalion Chief: 1.00Shift: 20.79

Community Risk Reduction:

Fire Investigations: 14

Fire & Life Safety

Inspections: 81

People Reached w/Fire &

Life Safety Programs: 1,120

Car Seat Safety

Checks: 6

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide

Detector Installs: 4


Notes & Achievements:

  • CPT E. Harpe, LT B. Morris, LT L. Russ, & FF1 T. Akins competed in the NC Association of Hazardous Materials Responders HazMat Challenge and earned first place.
  • The recruitment process opened August 1st and closed at the end of August with 150 applications. 67/150 applicants have scheduled the next step; written exam.
  • The Community Risk Reduction/Fire & Life Safety Program hosted a First Aid and CPR Training for the community to learn life saving skills. 

Download the full Statesville Fire Department August Snapshot here.

View all previous monthly snapshots here.



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