County profile

Gunnison County, CO 8 departments

Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Gunnison County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

75% volunteer · 8 depts

Gunnison County, CO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 151 personnel), #23 of 64 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #23 of 64 in Colorado
  • 5.30 stations per 100 personnel
  • 27% of roster in Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department
  • 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
8
Departments
151
Total Personnel
#23 of 64
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Gunnison County

All fire departments in Gunnison County, CO with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Almont Volunteer Fire Department
Almont
volunteer 12
Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department
Cimarron
volunteer 24
Crested Butte Fire Protection District
Crested Butte · EMS
volunteer 35
Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department
Gunnison
volunteer 41
Gunnison-Crested Butte Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Gunnison
combination 11
Marble Volunteer Fire Department
Marble
other -
Ohio City Fire Department
Ohio City
volunteer 14
Pitkin Volunteer Fire Department
Pitkin · EMS
volunteer 14

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 1 combination (75% volunteer).

5.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 151 roster).

Largest book: Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (41 of 151).

Photo-finish peer: Lafayette County, AR (+0 personnel).

Colorado volunteer context

State departments
575
Annual fires
29,000
Volunteer %
41%
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FAQ

Are Gunnison County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Gunnison County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Gunnison County, CO?

Gunnison County, CO has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Gunnison County?

Gunnison County has 151 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 27% below the Colorado average.

Does Gunnison County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 3 departments in Gunnison County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Gunnison, CO Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Gunnison, CO Top 5 1. Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department 41 personnel 2. Crested Butte Fire Protection District 35 personnel 3. Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department 24 personnel 4. Ohio City Fire Department 14 personnel 5. Pitkin Volunteer Fire Department 14 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Gunnison County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.