Emergency Incident Data Analysis Analyzing incident data from Berthoud Fire’s National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) database is
used to validate the frequency component in the risk / frequency analysis. This data allows a quantitative
expression of the experience that our firefighters get on the job which helps determine how we train. The
transition in record management systems has limited the availability of usable data. Due to this limitation, this
training needs assessment uses some data from the 2024-2025 assessment when more recent data is not
available. In 2025 Berthoud Fire is projected to respond to approximately 2300 alarms. Of those around 70% will
be emergency medical responses and 9% will be fire suppression related. Based on patient care reports (PCRs),
traffic accidents, or MVAs, will account for the highest number of EMS incidents where BFPD firefighters provide
medical care. This data reveals that MVAs (13.8% of all incidents) plus medical incidents for falls (12.6%), sick
persons (10.2%), breathing problems (8.3%) account for the majority of all incident responses. Our highest risk
medical calls are cardiac arrest incidents, which account for 0.673% of all medical calls within our jurisdiction.
Within our jurisdiction the occurrence of cardiac arrest remains below the national average, however our “core
saves” are above national averages. 1
Alarms by Type
Uncategorized 3% Good Intent 2%
False Alarm 8% Service Call 5% Hazardous Condidtion 4%
Alert Type 300 - Rescue/EMS 100 - Fire 700 - False Alarm 500 - Service 400 - Hazardous (No Fire) 000 - Uncategorized 600 - Good Intent Call
Fires 9%
Rescue / EMS 70%
Figure 2. NFIRS data showing the distribution of alarms by type for 2024-2025 year-to-date.
1 Based on incident count per complaint received by dispatch from 2018-2024, TVEMS, and American Heart Assn data
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