Crown King Fire District

What This Data Tells You About Crown King Fire District

Crown King Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Crown King, within Yavapai County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported, and 1 ambulance. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Crown King Fire District runs 12% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% 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: Crown King Fire District has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $501,889 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.