CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Cambridge, WI · Dane County
CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Cambridge, WI (Dane County), with 1 station and 38 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 38
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Cambridge, WI
- County
- Dane County
- FDID
- 13120
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 65% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operates as a Volunteer department in Cambridge, within Dane County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES runs 36% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% 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 CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES have? ▼
CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 36% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operate? ▼
CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES? ▼
CAMBRIDGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Dane County, WI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wisconsin? ▼
Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.