ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Elm Grove, WI · Waukesha County
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Elm Grove, WI (Waukesha County), with 1 station and 50 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Elm Grove, WI
- County
- Waukesha County
- FDID
- 67050
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 86% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Elm Grove, within Waukesha County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 79% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% 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 ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 79% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Waukesha County, WI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wisconsin? ▼
Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% 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.