Butler Fire Department
Butler, OK · Custer County
Butler Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Butler, OK (Custer County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Butler, OK
- County
- Custer County
- FDID
- 20002
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Butler Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 48% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Butler Fire Department
Butler Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Butler, within Custer County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 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. Butler Fire Department runs 50% 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 Butler Fire Department have? ▼
Butler Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 50% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Butler Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Butler Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Butler Fire Department operate? ▼
Butler Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Butler Fire Department? ▼
Butler Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Custer 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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