North River Fire District

What This Data Tells You About North River Fire District

North River Fire District operates as a Career (Paid) department in Palmetto, within Manatee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 60 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Florida has 758 registered fire departments and 21,048 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. North River Fire District runs 114% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 106,000 fires, 206 fire deaths, and 24% 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 River Fire District has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $1,773,550.08 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.