NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE
Amargosa Valley, NV · Nye County
NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE is a Career (Paid) department serving Amargosa Valley, NV (Nye County), with 3 stations and 63 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 63
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(27/dept)
of 64 NV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Amargosa Valley, NV
- County
- Nye County
- FDID
- 13900
Staffing vs the Nevada average
How NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 83% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 40
- NV departments
- 156
What This Data Tells You About NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE
NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE operates as a Career (Paid) department in Amargosa Valley, within Nye County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 63 total personnel, 3 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 TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE runs 133% 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 TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE have? ▼
NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE has 63 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 133% above the Nevada average of 27 per department.
Does NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE operate? ▼
NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE? ▼
NEVADA TEST SITE FIRE AND RESCUE is a Career (Paid) department serving Nye County, NV. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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.