Ames Volunteer Fire Department
Ames, OK · Major County
Ames Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ames, OK (Major County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 21
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ames, OK
- County
- Major County
- FDID
- 44001
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Ames Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 67% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Ames Volunteer Fire Department
Ames Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ames, within Major County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Ames Volunteer Fire Department runs 75% 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 Ames Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Ames Volunteer Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 75% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Ames Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ames Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ames Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Ames Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Ames Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Ames Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Major County, OK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Oklahoma? ▼
Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.
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