Volunteer

MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mcgill, NV · White Pine County

MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Mcgill, NV (White Pine County), with 1 station and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

24
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-11%
below NV avg personnel
(27/dept)
40th
percentile by size
of 64 NV depts
24
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Mcgill, NV
FDID
17855

Staffing vs the Nevada average

How MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 40% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 11% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
40
NV departments
156

What This Data Tells You About MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Mcgill, within White Pine County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 11% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% 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 MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 11% below the Nevada average of 27 per department.

Does MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

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

How many fire stations does MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?

MCGILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving White Pine County, NV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Nevada?

Nevada has 156 fire departments with 4,169 total personnel. 64% 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.