Byng Fire Department
Ada, OK · Pontotoc County
Byng Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ada, OK (Pontotoc County), with 1 station and 11 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 11
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ada, OK
- County
- Pontotoc County
- FDID
- 62003
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Byng Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 8% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Byng Fire Department
Byng Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ada, within Pontotoc County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 11 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Byng Fire Department runs 8% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Byng Fire Department have? ▼
Byng Fire Department has 11 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 8% below the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Byng Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Byng Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Byng Fire Department operate? ▼
Byng Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Byng Fire Department? ▼
Byng Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pontotoc 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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