Moscow Fire Department

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MOSCOW – 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.

This increase highlights the growing demand for emergency services in our

community. Our volunteer and career personnel continue to meet these

challenges with professionalism and dedication, ensuring rapid and effective

responses while maintaining high service standards every day.

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.

For more information, please contact:

Story Contact: Brian R. Nickerson, Fire Chief

Phone: 208-882-2831

Email: bnickerson@ci.moscow.id.us