County profile
Santa Rosa County, FL 14 departments
353 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Santa Rosa County · #15 of 67 in-state.
Santa Rosa County, FL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (353 personnel across 14 departments) - #15 of 67 in-state; mix 3/4/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #15 of 67 in Florida
- 7.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Naval Air Station Whiting Field Fire Department
- 7 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 758 Florida departments statewide
Fire Departments in Santa Rosa County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown Volunteer Fire Department Jay · EMS | other | - |
| Avalon Beach-Mulat Volunteer Fire Department 12 Milton | volunteer | 31 |
| Bagdad Volunteer Fire Department Milton · EMS | other | - |
| Berrydale Fire Department Jay | other | - |
| City of Milton Fire Department 23 Milton · EMS | career | 16 |
| East Milton Fire and Rescue Department 15 Milton · EMS | other | - |
| Gulf Breeze Fire Department Gulf Breeze · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Harold Volunteer Fire Department 16 Milton | other | - |
| Holley Navarre Fire District Navarre · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Jay Fire Department Jay | other | - |
| Midway Fire District Gulf Breeze | career | 33 |
| Munson Volunteer Fire Department Milton | other | - |
| Naval Air Station Whiting Field Fire Department Milton | career | 178 |
| Pace Volunteer Fire Department Pace · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (353 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
7.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (28 stations / 353 roster).
Largest book: Naval Air Station Whiting Field Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (178 of 353).
Photo-finish peer: Clayton County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Santa Rosa County? ▼
Santa Rosa County has 353 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Florida average.
How many fire departments are in Santa Rosa County, FL? ▼
Santa Rosa County, FL has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.
Are Santa Rosa County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Santa Rosa County has a mix: 3 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Santa Rosa County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Santa Rosa County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Santa Rosa County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.