County profile
Summit County, CO 4 departments
Volunteer share 25% across 4 HIFLD departments in Summit County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Summit County, CO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 25% of 4; 90 personnel); #42 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #42 of 64 in Colorado
- 3.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 56% of roster in Red White and Blue Fire Protection District
- 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Summit County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan Fire District Frisco · EMS | combination | 30 |
| Lake Dillon Fire Protection District Dillon · EMS | other | - |
| Lower Blue Fire Protection District Heeney · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Red White and Blue Fire Protection District Breckenridge · EMS | career | 50 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (25% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 1 combination (25% volunteer).
3.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 90 roster).
Largest book: Red White and Blue Fire Protection District holds 56% of county personnel (50 of 90).
Photo-finish peer: Greenlee County, AZ (+0 personnel).
Colorado volunteer context
- State departments
- 575
- Annual fires
- 29,000
- Volunteer %
- 41%
FAQ
Are Summit County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Summit County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 1 combination.
How many fire departments are in Summit County, CO? ▼
Summit County, CO has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Summit County? ▼
Summit County has 90 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 12% below the Colorado average.
Does Summit County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Summit 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 Summit County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.