County profile
Navajo County, AZ 19 departments
465 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Navajo County · #6 of 15 in-state.
Navajo County, AZ carries a heavy HIFLD roster (465 personnel across 19 departments) - #6 of 15 in-state; mix 2/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #6 of 15 in Arizona
- 5.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Heber-Overgaard Fire District
- 17 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 322 Arizona departments statewide
Fire Departments in Navajo County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (465 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
5.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (26 stations / 465 roster).
Largest book: Heber-Overgaard Fire District holds 11% of county personnel (52 of 465).
Photo-finish peer: Natchitoches County, LA (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Navajo County? ▼
Navajo County has 465 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 4% below the Arizona average.
How many fire departments are in Navajo County, AZ? ▼
Navajo County, AZ has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 15 among Arizona counties with at least one listed department.
Are Navajo County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 19 departments (58%) in Navajo County are volunteer.
Does Navajo County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 21 departments in Navajo County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Navajo County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.