Career (Paid) EMS Provider

BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Buckeye, AZ · Maricopa County

BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Buckeye, AZ (Maricopa County), with 6 stations and 86 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

86
Total personnel
6
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+244%
above AZ avg personnel
(25/dept)
95th
percentile by size
of 216 AZ depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Buckeye, AZ
FDID
08041

Staffing vs the Arizona average

How BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 95% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 244% above the state average
Stations
6
State fire deaths/yr
91
AZ departments
322

What This Data Tells You About BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT

BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Buckeye, within Maricopa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 86 total personnel, 6 stations, 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. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 244% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% 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 BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT has 86 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 244% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.

Does BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 6 fire stations.

What type of fire department is BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT?

BUCKEYE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Maricopa County, AZ. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Arizona?

Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.