Career (Paid)

162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Tucson, AZ (Pima County), with 1 station and 34 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

34
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+36%
above AZ avg personnel
(25/dept)
67th
percentile by size
of 216 AZ depts
34
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY CAREER
Location
Tucson, AZ
FDID
F3070

Staffing vs the Arizona average

How 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 67% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 36% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
91
AZ departments
322

What This Data Tells You About 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod

162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod operates as a Career (Paid) department in Tucson, within Pima County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod runs 36% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod have?

162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 36% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.

Does 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod operate?

162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is 162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod?

162 Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Pima County, AZ. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Arizona?

Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.