01/25/2026
In 2011, the Utica Fire Department responded to 13,299 calls for service.
In 2025, the Utica Fire Department responded to 17,762 calls for service.
That is a 33.6% increase in call volume in just 14 years. Also to be noted, the daily minimum staffing in 2011 was 25 firefighters per day. Today, the daily minimum staffing sits at just 23 firefighters per day.
Our firefighters are doing significantly more with less. The emergencies, non-emergencies, trainings, codes inspections, meetings, station upkeep, and much more are still getting taken care of for one reason and one reason only — we have the hardest working and most dedicated firefighters there are.
However, this rapid growth in call volume can only be sustained with less people for so long. Our firefighters are tired, injured, and pleading for more help.
Please share this post to help the community understand how your firefighters are being spread thin. Your support matters.
