City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department
South Bend, WA · Pacific County
City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving South Bend, WA (Pacific County), with 2 stations and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 322 WA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- South Bend, WA
- County
- Pacific County
- FDID
- 25M04
Staffing vs the Washington average
How City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 26% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- WA departments
- 483
What This Data Tells You About City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department
City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in South Bend, within Pacific County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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 South Bend Volunteer 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 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.
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 City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 32% below the Washington average of 37 per department.
Does City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
City of South Bend Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pacific County, WA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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