EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Eagle Grove, IA · Wright County
EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Eagle Grove, IA (Wright County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 23
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 590 IA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Eagle Grove, IA
- County
- Wright County
- FDID
- 99004
Staffing vs the Iowa average
How EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 41% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 39
- IA departments
- 810
What This Data Tells You About EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Eagle Grove, within Wright County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, 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. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 15% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 22,700 fires, 39 fire deaths, and 70% 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. 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 EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.
Does EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
EAGLE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Wright County, IA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Iowa? ▼
Iowa has 810 fire departments with 16,337 total personnel. 70% 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.