HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM
Hartley, IA · Obrien County
HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM is a Volunteer department serving Hartley, IA (Obrien County), with 1 station and 52 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 52
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 590 IA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hartley, IA
- County
- Obrien County
- FDID
- 71005
Staffing vs the Iowa average
How HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 96% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 39
- IA departments
- 810
What This Data Tells You About HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM
HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM operates as a Volunteer department in Hartley, within Obrien County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 52 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM runs 160% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 22,700 fires, 39 fire deaths, and 70% 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 HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM have? ▼
HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM has 52 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 160% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.
Does HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM operate? ▼
HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM? ▼
HARTLEY EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE TEAM is a Volunteer department serving Obrien County, IA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Iowa? ▼
Iowa has 810 fire departments with 16,337 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.