CALLS FOR FIRE, EMS INCREASE IN OCTOBER 2025

(Nov. 24, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- Calls to Midland Fire Department were higher across the board in October, compared to the same month in 2024.

MFD reported increases in fire calls, EMS calls and “other” calls. Yearly numbers are up for EMS calls and other calls (those for carbon monoxide, gas meter leaks, lines down, public service fire, HazMat, submerged vehicles, unusual odors) but slightly down for fire. Yearly trends are the same for inside the city and in the county. MFD reports:

• 20.3% of all calls in October were from residents living in the county (and outside the city)
• 18.7% of all calls this year have been from residents living in the county (and outside the city)
• 73% of all calls in October were for EMS services
• 73.7% of all calls this year have been for EMS services (down from 74.9% last year)
• 2.8% of all calls in October and this year have been for fires.

Fire Department calls

In October

                2024    2025

Fire Calls 53   55

EMS Calls 1,367          1,417

Other 420         469

Total 1,840      1,941

January through October

                2024    2025

Fire Calls 556 546

EMS Calls 13,473       14,236

Other 3,947    4,519

Total 17,976   19,301

Fire calls outside city limits (to the county)

In October

                2024    2025

Fire Calls 27   21

EMS Calls 279               249

Other 69            93

Total 375           363

January through October

                2024    2025

Fire Calls 246 223

EMS Calls 2,429          2,625

Other 652         779

Total 3,327      3,627

Source: Midland Fire Department