County profile
Phillips County, CO 4 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 4 HIFLD departments in Phillips County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Phillips County, CO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 4 departments; 81 personnel), #48 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 64 in Colorado
- 2.47 stations per 100 personnel
- 37% of roster in Haxtun Fire Department
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Phillips County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Volunteer Fire Department / Holyoke Fire Protection District Amherst | volunteer | 21 |
| Haxtun Fire Department Haxtun · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department Holyoke | volunteer | 30 |
| Sand Hills Fire Department - Yuma County and Holyoke Fire Protection District Holyoke | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.47 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 81 roster).
Largest book: Haxtun Fire Department holds 37% of county personnel (30 of 81).
Photo-finish peer: Washington County, GA (+0 personnel).
Colorado volunteer context
- State departments
- 575
- Annual fires
- 29,000
- Volunteer %
- 41%
FAQ
Are Phillips County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 4 departments (100%) in Phillips County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Phillips County, CO? ▼
Phillips County, CO has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Phillips County? ▼
Phillips County has 81 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 23% below the Colorado average.
Does Phillips County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Phillips 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 Phillips County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.