Service Area Overview
Your department boundary, station locations, and overall NRI risk scores by census tract. Use the sections below to explore specific hazards, fire risk indicators, and EMS demand drivers across your service area.
Natural Hazard Risk
What this means for planning: With a risk score of 99.8 (Very High nationally), drought is your leading natural hazard. Focus on water supply protection and wildfire prevention during dry conditions. Coordinate with emergency management on drought response activation and public fire safety messaging.
Top 5 Hazards in Your Service Area
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Drought
99.8 Risk Score $2.0M/yr exp. annual loss Very High
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Cold Wave
99.6 Risk Score $1.1M/yr exp. annual loss Very High
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Ice Storm
100 Risk Score $624K/yr exp. annual loss Very High
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River Flood
34.3 Risk Score $296K/yr exp. annual loss Relatively Low
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Hail
98.7 Risk Score $273K/yr exp. annual loss Very High
How to read this map: Colors show absolute national risk levels (red = Very High nationally, green = Very Low nationally). These are objective hazard comparisons across all U.S. communities.
Historical Disaster Declarations
Your county has experienced 8 FEMA disaster declarations in the last 10 years, and 19 declarations in the last 25 years.
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-19 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 2021-02-24 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 2021-02-17 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 2020-04-05 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 2020-03-13 | Biological | COVID-19 |
Demographics & Vulnerability
What the Demographics Tell You
Demographics drive both sides of your workload: where you need smoke alarm programs, and how many of your calls are EMS. The data below shows who generates the most emergency demand and who faces the greatest barriers when one happens.
Age Distribution
Age drives EMS call volume (highest utilization: 65+ and especially 75+, with elevated rates also among children under 5), shapes fire safety education priorities, and determines evacuation assistance needs. The dark marker on each bar shows the national average.
Social Vulnerability Indicators
These indicators identify populations that need additional support during emergencies, face barriers to self-evacuation or medical access, and benefit most from proactive CRR programming.
| Vulnerability Factor | Your Community | Peer Average | National Average | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Rate Higher EMS utilization, evacuation assistance needs, accessible communication requirements |
18.0% | 24.7% | 13.4% | slightly lower |
| Poverty Rate Economic barrier to safety resources |
21.2% | 30.2% | 12.4% | slightly lower |
| Uninsured Rate May delay medical care, leading to emergencies |
18.7% | 1.5% | 8.2% | 12.3x higher |
| Limited English Households Language barrier to emergency communication |
6.8% | 0.0% | 4.2% | N/A |
| No Vehicle Access Transport-dependent for evacuation |
0.0% | 21.1% | 8.5% | Infx lower |
| No Internet Access Disconnected from digital emergency alerts |
8.4% | 19.0% | 6.6% | 2.3x lower |
Economic Context
Fire Risk Factors
What this means for planning: 19.7% of housing units are vacant, 1.9x higher the national average. Vacant properties carry elevated fire risk: no maintenance, unauthorized access, and nobody there to report a fire early. Work with code enforcement on vacant property inspections and securing abandoned structures.
How to read this map: Colors show relative risk within your jurisdiction (red = highest-need tracts, green = lowest-need). Check the table below for overall levels vs. peers and national averages.
| Risk Factor | Your Community | Peer Average | National Average | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-1980 Housing Pre-1980 construction standards |
70.0% | 26.3% | 36.0% | 2.7x higher |
| High-Risk Heating Wood, fuel oil, coal |
3.7% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 3.5x lower |
| Vacancy Rate Vacant properties at higher fire risk |
19.7% | 27.2% | 10.3% | slightly lower |
| Mobile Homes Structural fire spread risk |
12.0% | 37.1% | 5.8% | 3.1x lower |
| Renter-Occupied Higher turnover, variable maintenance |
20.4% | 7.7% | 34.4% | 2.7x higher |
EMS Risk Factors
EMS typically accounts for 60-80% of fire department call volume nationally. The demographics below are the strongest predictors of where that demand comes from in your service area.
What this means for planning: 18.0% of residents have a disability, slightly higher the national average. Residents with disabilities have higher EMS utilization and may require specialized evacuation assistance and accessible communication during emergencies; coordinate with social services. Consider functional needs assessments in pre-incident planning and partnerships with disability advocacy organizations.
How to read this map: Colors show relative risk within your jurisdiction (red = highest-need tracts, green = lowest-need). Check the table below for overall levels vs. peers and national averages.
| Risk Factor | Your Community | Peer Average | National Average | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population 65+ Highest EMS utilization group |
20.0% | 27.1% | 17.4% | slightly lower |
| Disability Rate Higher EMS utilization, specialized assistance needs |
18.0% | 24.7% | 13.4% | slightly lower |
| No Vehicle Access Transport-dependent for medical access |
0.0% | 21.1% | 8.5% | Infx lower |
| Uninsured Rate May delay care, leading to emergencies |
18.7% | 1.5% | 8.2% | 12.3x higher |
| Poverty Rate Economic barrier to healthcare access |
21.2% | 30.2% | 12.4% | slightly lower |
Peer Comparison
Departments similar to yours in size, type, density class, and region. Peer benchmarks put your community risk profile in context and support “demonstrated need” narratives in grant applications.
| Department | State | Population | Risk Score | 65+ % | Poverty % | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosston Volunteer Fire Department (You) | OK | 1,671 | 98 | 20.0% | 21.2% | 1 |
| Louann Volunteer Fire Department | AR | 1,770 | 39.7 | 27.1% | 30.2% | 1 |
Station counts are from NERIS Public, updated approximately quarterly. To report an error, submit a helpdesk ticket to NERIS at neris.atlassian.net/servicedesk.
Your Community Risk Profile Is Half the Story
This page shows what your community faces. Connecting your NERIS data shows the other half: where response is slowest in your highest-risk areas, whether you're meeting NFPA benchmarks, and how your CRR investments are performing against actual demand.
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