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London: Fire Incidents, Kentucky (KY)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 185. The highest number of reported fires - 253 took place in 2007, and the least - 109 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.


The average number of yearly fire incidents per 10k residents in London, KY compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for the last 3 years, including only cities with population 5,000 and above)

London:	195.7
Keavy:	3.3
Corbin:	151.9
Williamsburg:	231.3
Somerset:	154.4
Berea:	36.2
Waynesburg:	64.9
Nancy:	32.2

The median response time based on all reported fire incidents is 8 minutes. This is higher compared to the Kentucky median value.


The median response time in London, KY compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)

London:	8 minutes
East Bernstadt:	10 minutes
Corbin:	6 minutes
Manchester:	10 minutes
McKee:	11 minutes
Barbourville:	6 minutes
Brodhead:	9 minutes
Williamsburg:	10 minutes
Somerset:	7 minutes

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire-related yearly deaths is 0. The highest number of deaths - 2 took place in 2015, and the lowest - 0 in 2002. The data has a constant trend. The average number of deaths per 1,000 fire incidents is 2. This indicator was the highest - 12 in 2015, and the lowest 0 in 2002. The trend for fatalities per 1,000 fires is constant. Compared to the Kentucky value the number of fatalities per 1,000 incidents is lower.


Deaths per 1,000 incidents in London, KY compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 2,500 fire incidents)

London:	1.9
Corbin:	1.5
Somerset:	2.6

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire-related yearly casualties is 1. The highest number of injuries - 4 took place in 2011, and the lowest - 0 in 2002. The data has a constant trend. The average number of casualties per 1,000 fires is 3. This indicator was the highest - 23 in 2011, and the lowest 0 in 2002. 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 lower.



Casualties per 1,000 incidents in London, KY compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Based on data for all years, including only cities with at least 500 fire incidents)

London:	3.2
East Bernstadt:	0.0
Corbin:	3.3
Manchester:	2.6
McKee:	0.0
Barbourville:	0.0
Brodhead:	0.0
Williamsburg:	13.2
Somerset:	1.6

31.7% incidents where reported in the morning and 68.3% in the evening. The most fires (15.4%) took place on Saturday, and the least (12.3%) on Wednesday.
According to the 3,139 fire incidents from years 2002 - 2018 most fires (11.2%) took place during March, and the least (6.6%) in May.
Out of all 7,577 cases reported during the years 2002 - 2018, the most belonged to the categories: Fire (41.4%), Rescue & EMS (21.8%), and Good Intent Call (13.1%).


• Incident types reported to NFIRS in London, KY
• 3,13941.4%Fire
• 1,65021.8%Rescue & EMS
• 99113.1%Good Intent Call
• 7399.8%False Alarm
• 4706.2%Hazardous Condition
• 2913.8%Service Call
• 2383.1%Special Incident
• 510.7%Severe Weather
• 80.1%Overpressure Rupture
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (36.6%), and Structure Fires (35.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in London, KY
• 1,14836.6%Outside Fires
• 1,12735.9%Structure Fires
• 54517.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 31910.2%Other