Cridersville Fire Department
Cridersville, OH · Auglaize County
Cridersville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cridersville, OH (Auglaize County), with 1 station and 51 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 51
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Cridersville, OH
- County
- Auglaize County
- FDID
- 06003
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Cridersville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 86% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Cridersville Fire Department
Cridersville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Cridersville, within Auglaize County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 51 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Cridersville Fire Department runs 70% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 Cridersville Fire Department have? ▼
Cridersville Fire Department has 51 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 70% above the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Cridersville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Cridersville Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Cridersville Fire Department operate? ▼
Cridersville Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Cridersville Fire Department? ▼
Cridersville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Auglaize County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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