Mexico Public Safety Department
Mexico, MO · Audrain County
Mexico Public Safety Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Mexico, MO (Audrain County), with 1 station and 42 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 42
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 683 MO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Mexico, MO
- County
- Audrain County
- FDID
- 00401
Staffing vs the Missouri average
How Mexico Public Safety Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Missouri. It is larger than 83% of the 683 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 95
- MO departments
- 1,128
What This Data Tells You About Mexico Public Safety Department
Mexico Public Safety Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Mexico, within Audrain County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 42 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Missouri has 1,128 registered fire departments and 22,864 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Mexico Public Safety Department runs 110% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,100 fires, 95 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 Mexico Public Safety Department have? ▼
Mexico Public Safety Department has 42 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 110% above the Missouri average of 20 per department.
Does Mexico Public Safety Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Mexico Public Safety Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Mexico Public Safety Department operate? ▼
Mexico Public Safety Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Mexico Public Safety Department? ▼
Mexico Public Safety Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Audrain County, MO. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Missouri? ▼
Missouri has 1,128 fire departments with 22,864 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.
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