North Shore Fire Department
Brown Deer, WI · Milwaukee County
North Shore Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Brown Deer, WI (Milwaukee County), with 5 stations and 120 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 120
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Brown Deer, WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- FDID
- 40260
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How North Shore Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 99% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About North Shore Fire Department
North Shore Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Brown Deer, within Milwaukee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 120 total personnel, 5 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. North Shore Fire Department runs 329% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% 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 North Shore Fire Department have? ▼
North Shore Fire Department has 120 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 329% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does North Shore Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, North Shore Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does North Shore Fire Department operate? ▼
North Shore Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is North Shore Fire Department? ▼
North Shore Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Milwaukee County, WI. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Wisconsin? ▼
Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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