Des Moines fire officials saw a record for call responses in 2024, but saw a very slight decrease in one major call category compared to 2023.

The City of Des Moines has released data from 2024 about the number, and type, of calls Des Moines Fire Department personnel responded to — and it was a record year despite a big decrease in one category.

The Des Moines Fire Department (DMFD) responded to a record number of calls in 2024, but there was a noticeable decrease in 911 calls for medical services. Why it matters: A high volume of medical calls can tie up fire personnel,

Last August the Des Moines Fire Department launched a new program to try to reduce the number of ambulance calls to some addresses in the city. “The year 2024 was a record number for responses for the fire department,