Volunteer

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department

Lexington, OR · Morrow County

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lexington, OR (Morrow County), with 1 station and 11 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

11
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-56%
below OR avg personnel
(25/dept)
5th
percentile by size
of 271 OR depts
11
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Lexington, OR
FDID
00207

Staffing vs the Oregon average

How Lexington Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oregon. It is larger than 5% of the 271 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 56% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
42
OR departments
465

What This Data Tells You About Lexington Volunteer Fire Department

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lexington, within Morrow County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 11 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Lexington Volunteer Fire Department runs 56% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.

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 Lexington Volunteer Fire Department have?

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department has 11 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 56% below the Oregon average of 25 per department.

Does Lexington Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Lexington Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Lexington Volunteer Fire Department?

Lexington Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Morrow County, OR. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Oregon?

Oregon has 465 fire departments with 11,854 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.

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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.