Montrose Fire Protection District

What This Data Tells You About Montrose Fire Protection District

Montrose Fire Protection District operates as a Combination department in Montrose, within Montrose County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Montrose Fire Protection District runs 65% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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: Montrose Fire Protection District has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $683,872 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.