NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION
Veyo, UT · Washington County
NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Veyo, UT (Washington County), with 1 station and 13 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 13
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 166 UT depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Veyo, UT
- County
- Washington County
- FDID
- 53025
Staffing vs the Utah average
How NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Utah. It is larger than 16% of the 166 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 26
- UT departments
- 271
What This Data Tells You About NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION
NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Veyo, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 13 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. Utah has 271 registered fire departments and 5,320 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION runs 35% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 16,800 fires, 26 fire deaths, and 54% 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 NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION have? ▼
NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION has 13 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 35% below the Utah average of 20 per department.
Does NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION operate? ▼
NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION? ▼
NORTHWESTERN SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT - BROOKSIDE FIRE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Washington County, UT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Utah? ▼
Utah has 271 fire departments with 5,320 total personnel. 54% 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.