County profile
Custer County, CO 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Custer County, Colorado - coverage desk and roster table below.
Custer County, CO is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 47 personnel (#55 of 64 in-state).
- Personnel rank #55 of 64 in Colorado
- 14.89 stations per 100 personnel
- 62% of roster in Wet Mountain Fire Protection District
- 2 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Custer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Mountain Fire Protection District Westcliffe | volunteer | 29 |
| Wetmore Volunteer Fire Department Wetmore | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
14.89 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 47 roster).
Largest book: Wet Mountain Fire Protection District holds 62% of county personnel (29 of 47).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Custer County, CO? ▼
Custer County, CO has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
Are Custer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Custer County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Custer County? ▼
Custer County has 47 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the Colorado average.
Does Custer County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Custer County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Custer County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.