Gary Fire Department
Gary, IN · Lake County
Gary Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Gary, IN (Lake County), with 14 stations and 355 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 355
- Total personnel
- 14
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Gary, IN
- County
- Lake County
- FDID
- 45007
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How Gary Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 100% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 14
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About Gary Fire Department
Gary Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Gary, within Lake County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 355 total personnel, 14 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Gary Fire Department runs 1443% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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 Gary Fire Department have? ▼
Gary Fire Department has 355 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 1443% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does Gary Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Gary Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Gary Fire Department operate? ▼
Gary Fire Department operates 14 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Gary Fire Department? ▼
Gary Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Lake County, IN. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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