Volunteer

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department

Gunnison, CO · Gunnison County

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Gunnison, CO (Gunnison County), with 1 station and 41 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

41
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+58%
above CO avg personnel
(26/dept)
75th
percentile by size
of 376 CO depts
41
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Gunnison, CO
FDID
05120

Staffing vs the Colorado average

How Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 75% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 58% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
55
CO departments
575

What This Data Tells You About Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Gunnison, within Gunnison County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department runs 58% 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 Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department have?

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 58% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.

Does Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department?

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Gunnison 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.

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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.