Elma Fire Department
Elma, WA · Grays Harbor County
Elma Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Elma, WA (Grays Harbor County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 322 WA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Elma, WA
- County
- Grays Harbor County
- FDID
- 14M03
Staffing vs the Washington average
How Elma Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 26% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- WA departments
- 483
What This Data Tells You About Elma Fire Department
Elma Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Elma, within Grays Harbor County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Washington has 483 registered fire departments and 17,908 total personnel, averaging roughly 37 staff per department. Elma Fire Department runs 32% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 38,900 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 58% 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 Elma Fire Department have? ▼
Elma Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 32% below the Washington average of 37 per department.
Does Elma Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Elma Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Elma Fire Department operate? ▼
Elma Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Elma Fire Department? ▼
Elma Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Grays Harbor County, WA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Washington? ▼
Washington has 483 fire departments with 17,908 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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