Brian Head Fire Department
Brianhead, UT · Iron County
Brian Head Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Brianhead, UT (Iron 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
(20/dept)
of 166 UT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Brianhead, UT
- County
- Iron County
- FDID
- 21001
Staffing vs the Utah average
How Brian Head Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Utah. It is larger than 39% of the 166 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- UT departments
- 271
What This Data Tells You About Brian Head Fire Department
Brian Head Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Brianhead, within Iron 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. Utah has 271 registered fire departments and 5,320 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Brian Head Fire Department runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 16,800 fires, 26 fire deaths, and 54% 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 Brian Head Fire Department have? ▼
Brian Head Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Utah average of 20 per department.
Does Brian Head Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Brian Head Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Brian Head Fire Department operate? ▼
Brian Head Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Brian Head Fire Department? ▼
Brian Head Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Iron County, UT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Utah? ▼
Utah has 271 fire departments with 5,320 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.
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