Canaan Township Fire Department
Creston, OH · Wayne County
Canaan Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Creston, OH (Wayne County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 22
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Creston, OH
- County
- Wayne County
- FDID
- 85007
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Canaan Township Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 18% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Canaan Township Fire Department
Canaan Township Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Creston, within Wayne County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Canaan Township Fire Department runs 27% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 Canaan Township Fire Department have? ▼
Canaan Township Fire Department has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 27% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Canaan Township Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Canaan Township Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Canaan Township Fire Department operate? ▼
Canaan Township Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Canaan Township Fire Department? ▼
Canaan Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wayne County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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