Blue River Fire Department Incorporated
Salem, IN · Washington County
Blue River Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Salem, IN (Washington County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Salem, IN
- County
- Washington County
- FDID
- 88001
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How Blue River Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 18% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About Blue River Fire Department Incorporated
Blue River Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Salem, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Blue River Fire Department Incorporated runs 13% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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 Blue River Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
Blue River Fire Department Incorporated has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 13% below the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does Blue River Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Blue River Fire Department Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Blue River Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Blue River Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Blue River Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
Blue River Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Washington County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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