Hood River Fire and Emergency Medical Services

What This Data Tells You About Hood River Fire and Emergency Medical Services

Hood River Fire and Emergency Medical Services operates as a Career (Paid) department in Hood River, within Hood River County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oregon has 465 registered fire departments and 11,854 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Hood River Fire and Emergency Medical Services runs 16% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 20,400 fires, 42 fire deaths, and 52% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Hood River Fire and Emergency Medical Services has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,856,095.18 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.