County profile
Garfield County, CO 10 departments
Volunteer share 10% across 10 HIFLD departments in Garfield County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Garfield County, CO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 10% of 10; 272 personnel); #13 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #13 of 64 in Colorado
- 6.25 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District
- 7 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Garfield County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Mountains Fire Protection District New Castle · EMS | other | - |
| Burning Mountains Fire Protection District Silt · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District Glenwood Springs · EMS | other | - |
| Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District Carbondale | combination | 69 |
| Glenwood Springs Fire Department Glenwood Springs · EMS | career | 27 |
| Grand Valley Fire Protection District Rifle · EMS | other | - |
| Grand Valley Fire Protection District Parachute · EMS | combination | 46 |
| Hanging Lake Tunnel Fire Department Glenwood Springs | career | 25 |
| Rifle Fire Protection District Rifle · EMS | combination | 62 |
| Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit - Central Zone Rifle | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (10% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 3 combination (10% volunteer).
6.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 272 roster).
Largest book: Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District holds 25% of county personnel (69 of 272).
Photo-finish peer: Imperial County, CA (+0 personnel).
Colorado volunteer context
- State departments
- 575
- Annual fires
- 29,000
- Volunteer %
- 41%
FAQ
Are Garfield County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Garfield County has a mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 3 combination.
How many fire departments are in Garfield County, CO? ▼
Garfield County, CO has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 1 volunteer, 3 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Garfield County? ▼
Garfield County has 272 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 4% above the Colorado average.
Does Garfield County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Garfield County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Garfield County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.