County profile
Carbon County, WY 12 departments
368 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Carbon County · #4 of 23 in-state.
Carbon County, WY carries a heavy HIFLD roster (368 personnel across 12 departments) - #4 of 23 in-state; mix 0/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #4 of 23 in Wyoming
- 6.79 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Carbon County Fire Department
- 7 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 167 Wyoming departments statewide
Fire Departments in Carbon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon County Fire Department Rawlins · EMS | volunteer | 130 |
| Carbon County Fire Department - Baggs Station Baggs | volunteer | 8 |
| Carbon County Fire Department - Ryan Park Station Saratoga · EMS | other | 26 |
| Elk Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Elk Mountain | volunteer | 14 |
| Encampment-Riverside Volunteer Fire Department Encampment · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Hanna - Elmo Volunteer Fire Department Hanna · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Medicine Bow Volunteer Fire Department Medicine Bow · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Rawlins Fire Department Rawlins · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Rock Creek Valley Volunteer Fire Department Mcfadden | other | 11 |
| Saratoga Fire Department Saratoga | volunteer | 32 |
| Sinclair Refinery Volunteer Fire Department Sinclair | volunteer | 38 |
| The Town of Sinclair Fire Department Sinclair · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (368 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
6.79 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 368 roster).
Largest book: Carbon County Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (130 of 368).
Photo-finish peer: Johnson County, TX (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Carbon County? ▼
Carbon County has 368 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 7% above the Wyoming average.
How many fire departments are in Carbon County, WY? ▼
Carbon County, WY has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 23 among Wyoming counties with at least one listed department.
Are Carbon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 12 departments (83%) in Carbon County are volunteer.
Does Carbon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Carbon 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 Carbon County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.