NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
North Fairfield, OH · Huron County
NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving North Fairfield, OH (Huron County), with 1 station and 30 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- North Fairfield, OH
- County
- Huron County
- FDID
- 39015
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | EMW-2023-FG-01530 | $250,909.09 |
| 2022 | EMW-2022-FG-00001 | $205,471.7 |
| 2021 | EMW-2021-FF-00003 | $3,410,025.12 |
| 2021 | EMW-2021-FG-00610 | $174,663.05 |
| 2018 | EMW2016FH00174 | $766,862 |
| 2018 | EMW-2018-FH-00258 | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 43% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in North Fairfield, within Huron County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, 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. NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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.
Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has received 6 FEMA grants totaling $4,807,930.96 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff. 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 NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Huron County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
Has NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT received federal grants? ▼
Yes, NORTH FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has received 6 FEMA grants totaling $4,807,930.96 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2023.
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.