Empire Fire Department
Empire, OH · Jefferson County
Empire Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Empire, OH (Jefferson County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Empire, OH
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 41215
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Empire Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 12% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Empire Fire Department
Empire Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Empire, within Jefferson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Empire Fire Department runs 33% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 Empire Fire Department have? ▼
Empire Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 33% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Empire Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Empire Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Empire Fire Department operate? ▼
Empire Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Empire Fire Department? ▼
Empire Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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