Volunteer

Franklin County Fire Protection District

Preston, ID · Franklin County

Franklin County Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Preston, ID (Franklin County), with 1 station and 23 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

23
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+35%
above ID avg personnel
(17/dept)
42th
percentile by size
of 160 ID depts
23
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Preston, ID
FDID
41301

Staffing vs the Idaho average

How Franklin County Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Idaho. It is larger than 42% of the 160 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 35% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
23
ID departments
292

What This Data Tells You About Franklin County Fire Protection District

Franklin County Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Preston, within Franklin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Idaho has 292 registered fire departments and 5,065 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Franklin County Fire Protection District runs 35% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 10,500 fires, 23 fire deaths, and 50% 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 Franklin County Fire Protection District have?

Franklin County Fire Protection District has 23 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 35% above the Idaho average of 17 per department.

Does Franklin County Fire Protection District provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Franklin County Fire Protection District in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Franklin County Fire Protection District operate?

Franklin County Fire Protection District operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Franklin County Fire Protection District?

Franklin County Fire Protection District is a Volunteer department serving Franklin County, ID. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Idaho?

Idaho has 292 fire departments with 5,065 total personnel. 50% 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.