County profile
Otero County, CO 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Otero County, Colorado - coverage desk and roster table below.
Otero County, CO is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 115 personnel (#31 of 64 in-state).
- Personnel rank #31 of 64 in Colorado
- 5.22 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in LA Junta Rural Fire Protection District
- 4 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Otero County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Fowler Rural Fire Protection District Fowler · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| LA Junta Rural Fire Protection District La Junta · EMS | combination | 52 |
| LA Junta Rural Fire Protection District Swink · EMS | other | - |
| Manzanola Rural Fire Protection District Manzanola | volunteer | 15 |
| Rocky Ford Police and Fire Department Rocky Ford · EMS | combination | 21 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 2 combination (40% volunteer).
5.22 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 115 roster).
Largest book: LA Junta Rural Fire Protection District holds 45% of county personnel (52 of 115).
Photo-finish peer: Miller County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Otero County, CO? ▼
Otero County, CO has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, 2 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
Are Otero County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Otero County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 2 combination.
How many firefighters serve Otero County? ▼
Otero County has 115 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 12% below the Colorado average.
Does Otero County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Otero 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 Otero County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.