CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Lynnwood, WA · Snohomish County
CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Lynnwood, WA (Snohomish County), with 2 stations and 57 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 57
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 322 WA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MAINLY PAID PROVIDERS
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA
- County
- Snohomish County
- FDID
- 31M07
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | EMW2015FR00073 | $260,158 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the Washington average
How CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 71% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- WA departments
- 483
What This Data Tells You About CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Lynnwood, within Snohomish County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 57 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Washington has 483 registered fire departments and 17,908 total personnel, averaging roughly 37 staff per department. CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 54% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 38,900 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $260,158 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff. 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 LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT has 57 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 54% above the Washington average of 37 per department.
Does CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Snohomish County, WA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
Has CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT received federal grants? ▼
Yes, CITY OF LYNNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $260,158 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2016.
How many fire departments are in Washington? ▼
Washington has 483 fire departments with 17,908 total personnel. 58% 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.