Lakeside Fire Department
Lakeside, CO · Jefferson County
Lakeside Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lakeside, CO (Jefferson County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 14
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- -
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Lakeside, CO
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 05963
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Lakeside Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 14% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Lakeside Fire Department
Lakeside Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lakeside, within Jefferson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.
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. Lakeside Fire Department runs 46% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Lakeside Fire Department have? ▼
Lakeside Fire Department has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 46% below the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Lakeside Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for Lakeside Fire Department in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does Lakeside Fire Department operate? ▼
Lakeside Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Lakeside Fire Department? ▼
Lakeside Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson 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.
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