Kingston Volunteer Fire Department
Austin, NV · Lander County
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Austin, NV (Lander County), with 1 station and 7 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 7
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(27/dept)
of 64 NV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Austin, NV
- County
- Lander County
- FDID
- 09002
Staffing vs the Nevada average
How Kingston Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 3% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 40
- NV departments
- 156
What This Data Tells You About Kingston Volunteer Fire Department
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Austin, within Lander County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 7 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. Kingston Volunteer Fire Department runs 74% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% 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 Kingston Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department has 7 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 74% below the Nevada average of 27 per department.
Does Kingston Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Kingston Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Kingston Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lander County, NV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Nevada? ▼
Nevada has 156 fire departments with 4,169 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.
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