County profile
Lyon County, NV 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Lyon County, Nevada - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lyon County, NV is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 194 personnel (#5 of 17 in-state).
- Personnel rank #5 of 17 in Nevada
- 3.09 stations per 100 personnel
- 53% of roster in Central Lyon County Fire Protection District - Sutro Fire Department
- 4 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 156 Nevada departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lyon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Central Lyon County Fire Protection District - Stagecoach Volunteer Fire Department Stagecoach · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Central Lyon County Fire Protection District - Sutro Fire Department Dayton · EMS | volunteer | 103 |
| Mason Valley Fire Protection District Yerington · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| North Lyon County Fire Protection District Fernley | combination | 35 |
| Smith Valley Fire Protection District Wellington | other | - |
| Smith Valley Fire Protection District Smith · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 1 combination (67% volunteer).
3.09 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 194 roster).
Largest book: Central Lyon County Fire Protection District - Sutro Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (103 of 194).
Photo-finish peer: Clay County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lyon County, NV? ▼
Lyon County, NV has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 17 among Nevada counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lyon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Lyon County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Lyon County? ▼
Lyon County has 194 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 19% above the Nevada average.
Does Lyon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Lyon 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 Lyon County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.