County profile
Washoe County, NV 21 departments
21 HIFLD departments in Washoe County, Nevada - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washoe County, NV is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 21 departments (4 career / 9 volunteer / 1 combination) totaling 255 personnel, #4 of 17 in-state.
- Personnel rank #4 of 17 in Nevada
- 4.31 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
- 18 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 156 Nevada departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washoe County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (21 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 4 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination (43% volunteer).
4.31 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 255 roster).
Largest book: North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District holds 38% of county personnel (98 of 255).
Photo-finish peer: Limestone County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washoe County, NV? ▼
Washoe County, NV has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 4 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 17 among Nevada counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washoe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Washoe County has a mix: 4 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination.
How many firefighters serve Washoe County? ▼
Washoe County has 255 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 56% below the Nevada average.
Does Washoe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 19 departments in Washoe 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 Washoe County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.