Volunteer EMS Provider

Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station

Penrose, CO · Fremont County

Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station is a Volunteer department serving Penrose, CO (Fremont County), with 19 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

19
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-27%
below CO avg personnel
(26/dept)
28th
percentile by size
of 376 CO depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Penrose, CO
FDID
04350

Staffing vs the Colorado average

How Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 28% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 27% below the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
55
CO departments
575

What This Data Tells You About Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station

Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station operates as a Volunteer department in Penrose, within Fremont County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station runs 27% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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 Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station have?

Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 27% below the Colorado average of 26 per department.

Does Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station provide EMS services?

Yes, Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station operate?

Station count data for Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station?

Florence Fire Protection District - Penrose Station is a Volunteer department serving Fremont County, CO. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Colorado?

Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.