County profile
Deschutes County, OR 12 departments
353 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Deschutes County · #12 of 36 in-state.
Deschutes County, OR carries a heavy HIFLD roster (353 personnel across 12 departments) - #12 of 36 in-state; mix 3/5/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #12 of 36 in Oregon
- 5.95 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in City of Bend Fire Department
- 11 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
Fire Departments in Deschutes County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bend Fire Department Bend · EMS | other | - |
| Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District Sisters · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| City of Bend Fire Department Bend · EMS | career | 90 |
| Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District Sisters · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| LA Pine Fire Department La Pine · EMS | other | - |
| LA Pine Rural Fire Protection District La Pine · EMS | career | 53 |
| Oregon Department of Forestry Sisters | other | - |
| Oregon Outback Rural Fire Protection District La Pine · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Redmond Fire and Rescue Redmond · EMS | career | 52 |
| Sisters Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District Sisters · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Sisters · EMS | other | - |
| Sunriver Fire Department Sunriver · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (353 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (42% volunteer).
5.95 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (21 stations / 353 roster).
Largest book: City of Bend Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (90 of 353).
Photo-finish peer: Emanuel County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Deschutes County? ▼
Deschutes County has 353 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 16% above the Oregon average.
How many fire departments are in Deschutes County, OR? ▼
Deschutes County, OR has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.
Are Deschutes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Deschutes County has a mix: 3 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Deschutes County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 14 departments in Deschutes 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 Deschutes County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.