Mayer Fire District / Mayer Ambulance Service

What This Data Tells You About Mayer Fire District / Mayer Ambulance Service

Mayer Fire District / Mayer Ambulance Service operates as a Volunteer department in Mayer, within Yavapai County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Mayer Fire District / Mayer Ambulance Service runs 84% 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: Mayer Fire District / Mayer Ambulance Service has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $931,875.28 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.