Grand Valley Fire Protection District
Parachute, CO · Garfield County
Grand Valley Fire Protection District is a Combination department serving Parachute, CO (Garfield County), with 3 stations and 46 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 46
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- COMBINATION
- Location
- Parachute, CO
- County
- Garfield County
- FDID
- 04530
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Grand Valley Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 78% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Grand Valley Fire Protection District
Grand Valley Fire Protection District operates as a Combination department in Parachute, within Garfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Grand Valley Fire Protection District runs 77% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Grand Valley Fire Protection District have? ▼
Grand Valley Fire Protection District has 46 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 77% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Grand Valley Fire Protection District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Grand Valley Fire Protection District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Grand Valley Fire Protection District operate? ▼
Grand Valley Fire Protection District operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Grand Valley Fire Protection District? ▼
Grand Valley Fire Protection District is a Combination department serving Garfield County, CO. Combination departments use both paid career and volunteer firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Colorado? ▼
Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% are volunteer departments.
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