Delaware Fire Department
Delaware, OK · Nowata County
Delaware Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Delaware, OK (Nowata County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 14
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Delaware, OK
- County
- Nowata County
- FDID
- 53001
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Delaware Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 20% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Delaware Fire Department
Delaware Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Delaware, within Nowata County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oklahoma has 1,049 registered fire departments and 12,710 total personnel, averaging roughly 12 staff per department. Delaware Fire Department runs 17% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,600 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 44% 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 Delaware Fire Department have? ▼
Delaware Fire Department has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 17% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Delaware Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Delaware Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Delaware Fire Department operate? ▼
Delaware Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Delaware Fire Department? ▼
Delaware Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Nowata County, OK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Oklahoma? ▼
Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.
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