Response

In 2023, the Melbourne Fire Department responded to 19,426 incidents, an average of 53.24 request for service each day. Rescues/emergency medical response were the most common incidents. A breakdown by incident type follows:

• EMS/Rescue: 76%
• Hazardous Conditions: 1%
• Fire: 1%
• Public Assist: 17%
• False Alarms: 4%
• Mutual Aid: 2% of the above calls we responded to other agencies outside the City of Melbourne

Fire Loss Per Capita

Melbourne Fire Department staffs eight fire stations. These stations are strategically located through the City allowing for a quicker response by crews to mitigate property loss by fire.

In 2023, property loss per capita was $14.32 in the City of Melbourne. In 2022, it was $32.71, which was significantly lower than the national and state per capita fire loss amounts. The 2022 nationwide property loss per capita was $54.01 (provided by the National Fire Protection Association), and the 2022 statewide property loss per capita was $122.68 (provided by the State Fire Marshal’s office).  

Note: Property loss per capita can dramatically change each year because of a large loss fire.