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, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.