Career (Paid)

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT

Leesburg, FL · Lake County

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Leesburg, FL (Lake County), with 3 stations and 50 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

50
Total personnel
3
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+79%
above FL avg personnel
(28/dept)
73th
percentile by size
of 357 FL depts
17
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Leesburg, FL
FDID
12022

Staffing vs the Florida average

How LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Florida. It is larger than 73% of the 357 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 79% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
206
FL departments
758

What This Data Tells You About LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Career (Paid) department in Leesburg, within Lake County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Florida has 758 registered fire departments and 21,048 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 79% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 106,000 fires, 206 fire deaths, and 24% 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 LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 79% above the Florida average of 28 per department.

Does LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT?

LEESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Career (Paid) department serving Lake County, FL. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Florida?

Florida has 758 fire departments with 21,048 total personnel. 24% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.