County profile
Elbert County, CO 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Elbert County, Colorado - coverage desk and roster table below.
Elbert County, CO sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 190 personnel, ranking #19 of 64 in Colorado.
- Personnel rank #19 of 64 in Colorado
- 6.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Rattlesnake Fire Protection District
- 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Elbert County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Agate Volunteer Fire Department Agate | volunteer | 22 |
| Big Sandy Fire Protection District Simla · EMS | combination | 15 |
| Elbert Fire Protection District Elbert · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Elizabeth Fire Protection District Elizabeth · EMS | combination | 43 |
| Kiowa Fire Protection District Kiowa · EMS | combination | 21 |
| North Central Fire Protection District Deer Trail | volunteer | 13 |
| Rattlesnake Fire Department Elizabeth · EMS | other | - |
| Rattlesnake Fire Protection District Parker · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 3 combination (50% volunteer).
6.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 190 roster).
Largest book: Rattlesnake Fire Protection District holds 24% of county personnel (46 of 190).
Photo-finish peer: Clarke County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Elbert County, CO? ▼
Elbert County, CO has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, 3 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #19 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
Are Elbert County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Elbert County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 3 combination.
How many firefighters serve Elbert County? ▼
Elbert County has 190 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the Colorado average.
Does Elbert County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Elbert 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 Elbert County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.