County profile

Thurston County, WA 2 departments

90 HIFLD personnel across 2 departments in Thurston County · #9 of 39 in-state.

90 personnel · #9 of 39

Thurston County, WA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (90 personnel across 2 departments) - #9 of 39 in-state; mix 1/1/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #9 of 39 in Washington
  • 4.44 stations per 100 personnel
  • 90% of roster in Olympia Fire Department
  • 2 of 2 depts provide EMS
  • 2 of 483 Washington departments statewide
2
Departments
90
Total Personnel
#9 of 39
In-state by personnel
1
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Thurston County

All fire departments in Thurston County, WA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bucoda Volunteer Fire Department
Bucoda · EMS
 volunteer 9
Olympia Fire Department
Olympia · EMS
 career 81

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (90 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

4.44 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 90 roster).

Largest book: Olympia Fire Department holds 90% of county personnel (81 of 90).

Photo-finish peer: Wayne County, PA (+0 personnel).

Washington roster context

State departments
483
Annual fires
38,900
Volunteer %
58%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Thurston County? ▼

Thurston County has 90 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 45, which is 22% above the Washington average.

How many fire departments are in Thurston County, WA? ▼

Thurston County, WA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.

Are Thurston County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Thurston County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Thurston County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 14 departments in Thurston County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Wayne County, PA 509 pers Anderson County, SC 509 pers Cleveland County, NC 510 pers Moore County, NC 511 pers Lee County, AL 14 depts Lawrence County, AR 14 depts Madison County, AR 14 depts Miller County, AR 14 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Thurston County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.