Fire Response Areas

This layer contains the data for the fire geoproximity in Durham County, North Carolina, the City of Durham, and the surrounding area. This layer is part of an original dataset provided and maintained by Durham City/County GIS Services and the City of Durham Fire Department. It is updated quarterly as municipal annexations are effective and as needed. The data in this layer are represented as polygons.

This layer contains the data for the fire reporting areas in Durham County, North Carolina and the City of Durham. The Fire Reporting Areas are the City of Durham (FR1), Durham County (FR2), and other jurisdictions inside and outside of Durham County (FR3). This layer is part of an original dataset provided and maintained by Durham City/County GIS Services and the City of Durham Fire Department. It is updated quarterly as municipal annexations are effective and as needed. The data in this layer are represented as polygons.

Fire Districts are determined based on the estimated shortest travel time from one of Durham's fire stations to the given physical address. This map layer visualizes the districts, indicating the boundary lines between neighboring districts. As new streets or fire stations are added, or traffic pattern changes occur, fire district boundaries shift to accommodate changes in estimated travel time for emergency response units. The data is maintained and regularly updated by the City of Durham Fire Department to ensure accuracy and reliability.

This GIS layer represents the locations of fire stations in and around Durham County, North Carolina. Each point on the map represents a fire station, including its name and other relevant details. This layer is crucial for emergency response planning, resource allocation, and public safety management. It helps residents identify the nearest fire station, understand the areas they serve, and access fire services efficiently. The data is maintained and regularly updated by the City of Durham Fire Department to ensure accuracy and reliability.

This GIS data layer represents the geographic boundaries used by the City-County Inspections Department to organize and manage inspection services. This layer delineates distinct districts within the jurisdiction, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and streamlined communication between inspectors and other officials.  This data supports an essential service to residents and businesses across Durham, North Carolina.

The Fire Responsible Agency is the fire department (municipality, county, township, etc.) that serves as the primary emergency response agency for the given physical address. Additional agencies are often simultaneously dispatched to a given address in the event of an emergency. For example, within the city limits of Durham, North Carolina, the Durham Fire Department is the responsible agency. However, there are also areas outside of the city limits and/or located in Orange or Chatham County where Durham Fire Department is the responsible agency via inter-local contractual agreement. The data is maintained and regularly updated by the City of Durham Fire Department to ensure accuracy and reliability.