Career (Paid)

Ada Fire Department - Central Station

Ada, OK · Pontotoc County

Ada Fire Department - Central Station is a Career (Paid) department serving Ada, OK (Pontotoc County), with 2 stations and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

32
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+167%
above OK avg personnel
(12/dept)
89th
percentile by size
of 516 OK depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Ada, OK
FDID
62001

Staffing vs the Oklahoma average

How Ada Fire Department - Central Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 89% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 167% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
68
OK departments
1,049

What This Data Tells You About Ada Fire Department - Central Station

Ada Fire Department - Central Station operates as a Career (Paid) department in Ada, within Pontotoc County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oklahoma has 1,049 registered fire departments and 12,710 total personnel, averaging roughly 12 staff per department. Ada Fire Department - Central Station runs 167% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,600 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 44% 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 Ada Fire Department - Central Station have?

Ada Fire Department - Central Station has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 167% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.

Does Ada Fire Department - Central Station provide EMS services?

Ada Fire Department - Central Station does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Ada Fire Department - Central Station operate?

Ada Fire Department - Central Station operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Ada Fire Department - Central Station?

Ada Fire Department - Central Station is a Career (Paid) department serving Pontotoc County, OK. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% 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.