Response

In 2024, the Melbourne Fire Department responded to 18,680 incidents, an average of 51.18 requests for service each day.  Rescues/emergency medical response were the most common incidents.  A breakdown by incident type is as follows:

• EMS/Rescue: 74%
• Hazardous Conditions: 2%
• Fire: 1%
• Public Assist: 17%
• False Alarms: 4%
• Mutual Aid: 2%  (responses assisting agencies outside of 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 2024, property loss per capita was $14.10 in the City of Melbourne.  In 2023, it was $14.32, which was lower than the national and state per capita fire loss amounts. The 2023 nationwide property loss per capita was $68.67 (provided by the National Fire Protection Association), and the 2023 statewide property loss per capita was $63.44 (provided by the State Fire Marshal’s office).  

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