Bristow Fire Department
Bristow, OK · Creek County
Bristow Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Bristow, OK (Creek County), with 1 station and 34 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 34
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bristow, OK
- County
- Creek County
- FDID
- 19001
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Bristow Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 91% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Bristow Fire Department
Bristow Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Bristow, within Creek County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oklahoma has 1,049 registered fire departments and 12,710 total personnel, averaging roughly 12 staff per department. Bristow Fire Department runs 183% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,600 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 44% 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 Bristow Fire Department have? ▼
Bristow Fire Department has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 183% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Bristow Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bristow Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bristow Fire Department operate? ▼
Bristow Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bristow Fire Department? ▼
Bristow Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Creek County, OK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Oklahoma? ▼
Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.
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