Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod
Aurora, CO · Arapahoe County
Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Aurora, CO (Arapahoe County), with 2 stations and 54 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 54
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- County
- Arapahoe County
- FDID
- 00120
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 84% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod
Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod operates as a Career (Paid) department in Aurora, within Arapahoe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 54 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod runs 108% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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 Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod have? ▼
Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod has 54 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 108% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod operate? ▼
Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod? ▼
Buckley Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services-Dod is a Career (Paid) department serving Arapahoe County, CO. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Colorado? ▼
Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% are volunteer departments.
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