Carlton Fire Department
Carlton, OR · Yamhill County
Carlton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Carlton, OR (Yamhill County), with 1 station and 17 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 17
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 271 OR depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Carlton, OR
- County
- Yamhill County
- FDID
- 00048
Staffing vs the Oregon average
How Carlton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oregon. It is larger than 18% of the 271 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 42
- OR departments
- 465
What This Data Tells You About Carlton Fire Department
Carlton Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Carlton, within Yamhill County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oregon has 465 registered fire departments and 11,854 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Carlton Fire Department runs 32% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 20,400 fires, 42 fire deaths, and 52% 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 Carlton Fire Department have? ▼
Carlton Fire Department has 17 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 32% below the Oregon average of 25 per department.
Does Carlton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Carlton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Carlton Fire Department operate? ▼
Carlton Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Carlton Fire Department? ▼
Carlton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Yamhill County, OR. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Oregon? ▼
Oregon has 465 fire departments with 11,854 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.
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