MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE
Montville, OH · Geauga County
MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE is a Volunteer department serving Montville, OH (Geauga County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Montville, OH
- County
- Geauga County
- FDID
- 28119
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 10% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE
MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE operates as a Volunteer department in Montville, within Geauga County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE runs 37% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE have? ▼
MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 37% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE operate? ▼
MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE? ▼
MONTVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE is a Volunteer department serving Geauga County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.