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Non-structural fires
Protect lives and property from fire hazards and other emergency conditions. — Promptly respond to fires and other emergencies.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above. The dashed marker projects a full-year estimate at the current year-to-date pace.
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| Fiscal year | Actual |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 13,595 fires |
| FY23 | 12,594 fires |
| FY24 | 12,260 fires |
| FY25 | 14,140 fires |
| FY26 (YTD) | 12,352 fires |
| FY26 (projected) | ~16,469 fires |
12,352 fires in FY26 — has no numeric target set by the City, and it has trended toward improvement over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
The modern FDNY traces to the Metropolitan Fire Department, created by an 1865 New York State law establishing a paid, professional fire department to replace the city's volunteer companies. The shift was driven by the rise of steam fire engines, which made hand-operated volunteer apparatus outdated, the city's rapid growth, and pressure from insurance companies that wanted a more reliable, professionalized fire response. The first professional unit went into service on July 31, 1865. That basic mandate, protecting lives and property from fire and other hazards, remains FDNY's core function 160 years later.
Source: Fire Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The number of fires occurring outside of buildings, such as car, rubbish and brush fires.