Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated

What This Data Tells You About Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated

Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Bolivar, within Tuscarawas County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 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. Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 17% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $1,947,571.04 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.