NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Spring Creek, NV · Elko County
NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Spring Creek, NV (Elko County), with 2 stations and 41 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 41
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(27/dept)
of 64 NV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Spring Creek, NV
- County
- Elko County
- FDID
- 05866
Staffing vs the Nevada average
How NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 68% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 40
- NV departments
- 156
What This Data Tells You About NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Spring Creek, within Elko County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 52% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 52% above the Nevada average of 27 per department.
Does NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY - NORTHERN AREA REGION OFFICE / SPRING CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Elko 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.
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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.