Fargo Fire Department
Fargo, OK · Ellis County
Fargo Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fargo, OK (Ellis County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(12/dept)
of 516 OK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Fargo, OK
- County
- Ellis County
- FDID
- 23002
Staffing vs the Oklahoma average
How Fargo Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 54% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- OK departments
- 1,049
What This Data Tells You About Fargo Fire Department
Fargo Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Fargo, within Ellis County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Fargo Fire Department runs 58% 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 Fargo Fire Department have? ▼
Fargo Fire Department has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 58% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.
Does Fargo Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Fargo Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Fargo Fire Department operate? ▼
Fargo Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Fargo Fire Department? ▼
Fargo Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ellis 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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