Aurora Rural Fire Department
Aurora, MO · Lawrence County
Aurora Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Aurora, MO (Lawrence County), with 3 stations and 40 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 40
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 683 MO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Aurora, MO
- County
- Lawrence County
- FDID
- 05502
Staffing vs the Missouri average
How Aurora Rural Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Missouri. It is larger than 80% of the 683 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 95
- MO departments
- 1,128
What This Data Tells You About Aurora Rural Fire Department
Aurora Rural Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Aurora, within Lawrence County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Missouri has 1,128 registered fire departments and 22,864 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Aurora Rural Fire Department runs 100% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,100 fires, 95 fire deaths, and 52% 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 Aurora Rural Fire Department have? ▼
Aurora Rural Fire Department has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Missouri average of 20 per department.
Does Aurora Rural Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Aurora Rural Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Aurora Rural Fire Department operate? ▼
Aurora Rural Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Aurora Rural Fire Department? ▼
Aurora Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lawrence County, MO. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Missouri? ▼
Missouri has 1,128 fire departments with 22,864 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.
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