Career (Paid)

Norman Fire Department

Norman, OK · Cleveland County

Norman Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Norman, OK (Cleveland County), with 7 stations and 133 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

133
Total personnel
7
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+1008%
above OK avg personnel
(12/dept)
100th
percentile by size
of 516 OK depts
19
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Norman, OK
FDID
14005

Staffing vs the Oklahoma average

How Norman Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 100% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 1008% above the state average
Stations
7
State fire deaths/yr
68
OK departments
1,049

What This Data Tells You About Norman Fire Department

Norman Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Norman, within Cleveland County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 133 total personnel, 7 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oklahoma has 1,049 registered fire departments and 12,710 total personnel, averaging roughly 12 staff per department. Norman Fire Department runs 1008% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,600 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 44% 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 Norman Fire Department have?

Norman Fire Department has 133 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 1008% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.

Does Norman Fire Department provide EMS services?

Norman Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Norman Fire Department operate?

Norman Fire Department operates 7 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Norman Fire Department?

Norman Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Cleveland County, OK. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

How many fire departments are in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.