County profile
Gilpin County, CO 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Gilpin County, Colorado - coverage desk and roster table below.
Gilpin County, CO is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 124 personnel (#27 of 64 in-state).
- Personnel rank #27 of 64 in Colorado
- 8.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 37% of roster in High Country Fire Protection District
- 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gilpin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Fire Department Black Hawk | career | 38 |
| Central City Fire Department Golden · EMS | other | - |
| Central City Fire Department Central City · EMS | combination | 15 |
| Colorado Sierra Fire Protection District Golden | volunteer | 25 |
| High Country Fire Protection District Rollinsville · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 1 combination (40% volunteer).
8.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 124 roster).
Largest book: High Country Fire Protection District holds 37% of county personnel (46 of 124).
Photo-finish peer: Boundary County, ID (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Gilpin County, CO? ▼
Gilpin County, CO has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 2 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
Are Gilpin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Gilpin County has a mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 1 combination.
How many firefighters serve Gilpin County? ▼
Gilpin County has 124 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 4% below the Colorado average.
Does Gilpin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Gilpin 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 Gilpin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.