Margate Fire Department
Margate, FL · Broward County
Margate Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Margate, FL (Broward County), with 4 stations and 111 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 111
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 357 FL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Margate, FL
- County
- Broward County
- FDID
- 10092
Staffing vs the Florida average
How Margate Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Florida. It is larger than 89% of the 357 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 206
- FL departments
- 758
What This Data Tells You About Margate Fire Department
Margate Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Margate, within Broward County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 111 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Margate Fire Department runs 296% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Margate Fire Department have? ▼
Margate Fire Department has 111 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 296% above the Florida average of 28 per department.
Does Margate Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Margate Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Margate Fire Department operate? ▼
Margate Fire Department operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Margate Fire Department? ▼
Margate Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Broward 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.
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