County profile
Chaffee County, CO 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Chaffee County, Colorado - coverage desk and roster table below.
Chaffee County, CO is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 107 personnel (#35 of 64 in-state).
- Personnel rank #35 of 64 in Colorado
- 5.61 stations per 100 personnel
- 62% of roster in Chaffee County Fire Protection District
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chaffee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department Buena Vista · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Chaffee County Fire Protection District Buena Vista | volunteer | 66 |
| Salida Fire Department Salida | combination | 15 |
| South Arkansas Fire Protection District Salida | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 1 combination (75% volunteer).
5.61 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 107 roster).
Largest book: Chaffee County Fire Protection District holds 62% of county personnel (66 of 107).
Photo-finish peer: Duval County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Chaffee County, CO? ▼
Chaffee County, CO has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chaffee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Chaffee County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Chaffee County? ▼
Chaffee County has 107 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 4% above the Colorado average.
Does Chaffee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Chaffee County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Chaffee County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.