Volunteer

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION

Baggs, WY · Carbon County

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION is a Volunteer department serving Baggs, WY (Carbon County), with 1 station and 8 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

8
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-72%
below WY avg personnel
(29/dept)
2th
percentile by size
of 133 WY depts
8
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Baggs, WY
FDID
07503

Staffing vs the Wyoming average

How CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wyoming. It is larger than 2% of the 133 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 72% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
10
WY departments
167

What This Data Tells You About CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Baggs, within Carbon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 8 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Wyoming has 167 registered fire departments and 4,872 total personnel, averaging roughly 29 staff per department. CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION runs 72% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 5,500 fires, 10 fire deaths, and 49% 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 CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION have?

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION has 8 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 72% below the Wyoming average of 29 per department.

Does CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION provide EMS services?

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION operate?

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION?

CARBON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - BAGGS STATION is a Volunteer department serving Carbon County, WY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Wyoming?

Wyoming has 167 fire departments with 4,872 total personnel. 49% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Related

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Federal data sources

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.