County profile
Yuma County, CO 11 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 11 HIFLD departments in Yuma County (Colorado) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Yuma County, CO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 11 departments; 263 personnel), #14 of 64 in-state.
- Personnel rank #14 of 64 in Colorado
- 2.28 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Yuma County Fire Protection District / Yuma Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 575 Colorado departments statewide
Fire Departments in Yuma County
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.28 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 263 roster).
Largest book: Yuma County Fire Protection District / Yuma Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (40 of 263).
Photo-finish peer: Dougherty County, GA (+0 personnel).
Colorado volunteer context
- State departments
- 575
- Annual fires
- 29,000
- Volunteer %
- 41%
FAQ
Are Yuma County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 11 departments (100%) in Yuma County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Yuma County, CO? ▼
Yuma County, CO has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 64 among Colorado counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Yuma County? ▼
Yuma County has 263 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 8% below the Colorado average.
Does Yuma County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Yuma 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 Yuma County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.