Ainsworth Fire Rescue
Ainsworth, IA · Washington County
Ainsworth Fire Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Ainsworth, IA (Washington County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 590 IA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ainsworth, IA
- County
- Washington County
- FDID
- 92001
Staffing vs the Iowa average
How Ainsworth Fire Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 50% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 39
- IA departments
- 810
What This Data Tells You About Ainsworth Fire Rescue
Ainsworth Fire Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Ainsworth, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Ainsworth Fire Rescue runs 25% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 22,700 fires, 39 fire deaths, and 70% 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 Ainsworth Fire Rescue have? ▼
Ainsworth Fire Rescue has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 25% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.
Does Ainsworth Fire Rescue provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ainsworth Fire Rescue provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ainsworth Fire Rescue operate? ▼
Ainsworth Fire Rescue operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Ainsworth Fire Rescue? ▼
Ainsworth Fire Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Washington County, IA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Iowa? ▼
Iowa has 810 fire departments with 16,337 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.
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