MOSCOW, ID – The Moscow Fire Department is releasing  its initial annual emergency response statistics, showing a notable increase in  call volume over the past several years, reflecting continued growth in service  demands across the community. 

Over the past decade, the fire department has experienced a steady increase in  call volume. From 2021 through 2023, annual incident totals remained relatively  stable, ranging from 2,723 to 2,821 calls. In 2024, the department experienced a significant increase (9%), responding to 3,002 incidents, followed by an  additional rise in 2025 to 3,046 incidents, marking the highest call volume in the  department’s history. 

The increase in call volume underscores the importance of continued investment  in additional volunteer community staffing, student resident staffing, volunteer  student staffing, career staffing, training, equipment, facilities and infrastructure  to ensure the department remains prepared to meet growing community needs. 

The Fire Department will use this data to support future planning, resource  allocation, and budget discussions for the upcoming budget preparation year and  beyond.