Bay View Fire Department
Sandusky, OH · Erie County
Bay View Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sandusky, OH (Erie County), with 1 station and 10 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 10
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sandusky, OH
- County
- Erie County
- FDID
- 22001
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Bay View Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 0% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Bay View Fire Department
Bay View Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Sandusky, within Erie County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 10 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Bay View Fire Department runs 67% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 Bay View Fire Department have? ▼
Bay View Fire Department has 10 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 67% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Bay View Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bay View Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bay View Fire Department operate? ▼
Bay View Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bay View Fire Department? ▼
Bay View Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Erie County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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