Ardmore Fire Department
Ardmore, OK · Carter County
Ardmore Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Ardmore, OK (Carter County), with 3 stations and 31 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 31
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Ardmore, OK
- County
- Carter County
- FDID
- 10001
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Ardmore Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 88% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Ardmore Fire Department
Ardmore Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Ardmore, within Carter County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 31 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Ardmore Fire Department runs 158% 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 Ardmore Fire Department have? ▼
Ardmore Fire Department has 31 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 158% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Ardmore Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ardmore Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ardmore Fire Department operate? ▼
Ardmore Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Ardmore Fire Department? ▼
Ardmore Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Carter 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.
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