CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ely, NV · White Pine County
CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Combination department serving Ely, NV (White Pine County), with 1 station and 37 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 37
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(27/dept)
of 64 NV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- COMBINATION
- Location
- Ely, NV
- County
- White Pine County
- FDID
- 17000
Staffing vs the Nevada average
How CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 65% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 40
- NV departments
- 156
What This Data Tells You About CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Combination department in Ely, within White Pine County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 37 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. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 37% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% 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 CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT has 37 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 37% above the Nevada average of 27 per department.
Does CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
CITY OF ELY FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Combination department serving White Pine County, NV. Combination departments use both paid career and volunteer firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Nevada? ▼
Nevada has 156 fire departments with 4,169 total personnel. 64% 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.