Portage: Fire Incidents, Wisconsin (WI)
Where are fire incidents reported in Portage, WI
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Incident types reported to NFIRS in Portage, WI
- 2,11749.6%Hazardous Condition
- 1,06424.9%Fire
- 3708.7%Rescue & EMS
- 3448.1%Good Intent Call
- 2676.3%False Alarm
- 872.0%Service Call
- 90.2%Severe Weather
- 70.2%Overpressure Rupture
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Portage, WI
- 44641.9%Structure Fires
- 29327.5%Outside Fires
- 25724.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 686.4%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 63. The highest number of reported fires - 89 took place in 2015, and the least - 32 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
The average number of yearly fire incidents per 10k residents in Portage, WI compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for the last 3 years, including only cities with population 5,000 and above)
The average number of yearly fire incidents per 10k residents in Portage, WI compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for the last 3 years, including only cities with population 5,000 and above)
Portage: | 55.7 |
Baraboo: | 41.1 |
DeForest: | 5.3 |
Waunakee: | 17.1 |
Reedsburg: | 17.1 |
Sun Prairie: | 21.2 |
The median response time based on all reported fire incidents is 11 minutes. This is higher compared to the state median value.
The median response time in Portage, WI compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)
The median response time in Portage, WI compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)
Portage: | 11 minutes |
Baraboo: | 7 minutes |
Wisconsin Dells: | 9 minutes |
Sun Prairie: | 8 minutes |
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire-related fatalities per year is 0. The highest number of deaths - 1 took place in 2003, and the lowest - 0 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire-related yearly casualties is 2. The highest number of reported casualties - 5 took place in 2005, and the lowest - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
The average number of injuries per 1,000 fires is 24. This indicator was the highest - 72 in 2006, and the lowest 0 in 2007. The trend for casualties per 1,000 fire incidents is decreasing. Compared to the state value the number of casualties per 1,000 fires is much higher.
Casualties per 1,000 incidents in Portage, WI compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)
Casualties per 1,000 incidents in Portage, WI compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)
Portage: | 25.4 |
Baraboo: | 22.8 |
Wisconsin Dells: | 0.0 |
Sun Prairie: | 4.0 |
36.3% incidents where reported in the morning and 63.7% in the evening. The most fires (16.9%) took place on Friday, and the least (12.4%) on Thursday.
According to the 1,064 fires from years 2002 - 2018 most fires (14.3%) took place during April, and the least (5.5%) in June.
Out of all 4,265 cases reported during the years 2002 - 2018, the most belonged to the categories: Hazardous Condition (49.6%), Fire (24.9%), and Rescue & EMS (8.7%).
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.9%), and Outside Fires (27.5%).