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Posted on April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago, Illinois, has the ninth highest demand for firefighters in the US, according to new study 
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Chicago, Illinois, has the ninth highest demand for firefighters in the US, according to new study 

St. Louis, Minnesota, tops the list with the highest demand for firefighters. Chicago, Illinois, places ninth in the ranking. Miami Beach, Florida, has the lowest demand for firefighters 

New research has revealed the US cities with the highest demand for firefighters, with St. Louis, Minnesota, taking the top spot. 

Real estate investors specializing in fire damage at Fire Cash Buyers analyzed data from the Firehouse 2021 National Run Survey to determine the number of fire calls in various cities across the US; the figures were weighed against the population to determine the final ranking. 

First on the list is St. Louis, Minnesota, with 31,548 calls per 100,000 residents; this equates to a staggering 95,141 fire calls in total. 

Second place is Longview, Texas. The city’s fire department received 14,658 fire calls, or 17,955 per 100,000 people. 

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Orland Firefighters battle a demonstration fire at OFPD Open House event

 

Leesburg, Florida, takes the third position. There were 14,163 fire calls per 100,000 citizens, which is equal to 3,823 overall. 

 

Salisbury, Maryland, takes the fourth spot, with 11,616 fire calls per 100,000 residents; the city’s fire department witnessed 3,839 calls in total. 

In the fifth position is Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There were 14,843 fire calls made to the department altogether, which works out at 10,778 per 100,000 people. 

Cities with the highest demand for firefighters 

Rank  City  Number of fire calls per 100k 
1  St. Louis, MO  31,548 
2  Longview, TX  17,955 
3  Leesburg, FL  14,163 
4  Salisbury, MD  11,616 
5  Cedar Rapids, IA  10,778 
6  Cocoa, FL  10,435 
7  Boardman, OR  9,222 
8  Rockwall, TX  8,895 
9  Chicago, IL  8,246 
10  Brockton, MA  7,677 

 

On the other end of the scale, Miami Beach, Florida, ranks first as the city with the lowest demand for firefighters. There were only 46 calls in total, or 55 per 100,000 citizens. 

Euless, Texas, is in second place, with 95 fire calls per 100,000 residents; the city’s fire department received just 58 calls altogether. 

Ranking third is Plano, Texas. Plano’s fire department witnessed 378 calls in total, which equates to 132 per 100,000 people. 

Next on the list is Surprise, Arizona, with 139 fire calls per 100,000 citizens. Overall, the city’s fire department experienced 199 fire calls. 

Fifth place is yet another Texas city, Frisco. There were 295 fire calls in total, or 147 per 100,000 residents. 

Cities with the lowest demand for firefighters 

 

Rank  City  Number of fire calls per 100k 
1  Miami Beach, FL  55 
2  Euless, TX  95 
3  Plano, TX  132 
4  Surprise, AZ  139 
5  Frisco, TX  147 
6  Sheboygan, WI  174 
7  Virginia Beach, VA  183 
8  Chandler, AZ  192 
9  Prescott, AZ  194 
10  Chesapeake, VA  198 

 

A spokesperson from Fire Cash Buyers has commented on the findings: “It’s interesting to see that many of the top ten cities in the ranking are not situated in states that experience the most wildfires, like California and Nevada, suggesting that many of these calls were a result of accidental house fires, such as from cooking.  

“Regardless of where your city ranks, all citizens across the US must understand the importance of fire safety and take preventative measures, such as ensuring electrical cords are in good condition, never leaving the kitchen unattended when cooking, and testing smoke alarms on a monthly basis.” 

This information was provided by Fire Cash Buyers, who cover the buying and selling of fire damaged homes across the United States, from Florida to Puerto Rico.    

Methodology 

Data on the number of fire calls that were received by various fire departments and cities across the US was obtained from the Firehouse 2021 National Run Survey. 

These figures were weighed against the population to determine the final ranking.  

Cities with the highest demand for firefighters 

Rank  Fire Department  Population  No. of Fire Calls  Fire Calls per 100k 
1  St. Louis, MO  301,578  95,141  31,548 
2  Longview, TX  81,638  14,658  17,955 
3  Leesburg, FL  27,000  3,824  14,163 
4  Salisbury, MD  33,050  3,839  11,616 
5  Cedar Rapids, IA  137,710  14,843  10,778 
6  Cocoa, FL  19,041  1,987  10,435 
7  Boardman, OR  3,828  353  9,222 
8  Rockwall, TX  47,251  4,203  8,895 
9  Chicago, IL  2,746,388  226,465  8,246 
10  Brockton, MA  105,643  8,110  7,677 

 

Cities with the lowest demand for firefighters 

Rank  Fire Department  Population  No. of Fire Calls  Fire Calls per 100k 
1  Miami Beach, FL  82,890  46  55 
2  Euless, TX  61,032  58  95 
3  Plano, TX  285,494  378  132 
4  Surprise, AZ  143,148  199  139 
5  Frisco, TX  200,509  295  147 
6  Sheboygan, WI  49,929  87  174 
7  Virginia Beach, VA  459,470  839  183 
8  Chandler, AZ  275,987  529  192 
9  Prescott, AZ  45,827  89  194 
10  Chesapeake, VA  249,422  495  198 

 

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