Lake Havasu City Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Lake Havasu City Fire Department

Lake Havasu City Fire Department operates as a fire department in Lake Havasu City, within Mohave County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 48 total personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Lake Havasu City Fire Department runs 92% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% 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: Lake Havasu City Fire Department has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $4,998,005.07 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.