County profile
Gunnison County, CO 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Gunnison County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
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
Fire Departments in Gunnison County
| 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%
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
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.