Career (Paid)

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Glendale, MO · St Louis County

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Glendale, MO (St Louis County), with 1 station and 13 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

13
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-35%
below MO avg personnel
(20/dept)
8th
percentile by size
of 683 MO depts
13
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Glendale, MO
FDID
09517

Staffing vs the Missouri average

How GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Missouri. It is larger than 8% of the 683 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 35% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
95
MO departments
1,128

What This Data Tells You About GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Glendale, within St Louis County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 13 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Missouri has 1,128 registered fire departments and 22,864 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 35% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 43,100 fires, 95 fire deaths, and 52% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT has 13 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 35% below the Missouri average of 20 per department.

Does GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT?

GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving St Louis County, MO. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Missouri?

Missouri has 1,128 fire departments with 22,864 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.

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

Related

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

Federal data sources

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.