Fire Responsible Agency

A fire protection class, also referred to as an ISO rating or a PPC rating, is determined for a fire department, based on that department’s performance in a series of evaluations conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). OSFM also evaluates a given area to determine an ISO rating or PPC rating it will attribute to that area based on that area’s proximity to a fire department/fire station and the available water supply in the geographical area. This layer visualizes the ISO/PPC rating for the fire department identified as the fire responsible agency for the given address. This rating may differ from OSFM’s rating for geographical area of the given address. 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.

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 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.

This layer contains the data for the fire response areas in Durham County, North Carolina 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 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.