Volunteer EMS Provider

Oak Harbor Fire Department

Oak Harbor, WA · Island County

Oak Harbor Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Oak Harbor, WA (Island County), with 1 station and 41 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

41
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+11%
above WA avg personnel
(37/dept)
57th
percentile by size
of 322 WA depts
41
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MAINLY VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS
Location
Oak Harbor, WA
FDID
15M04

Staffing vs the Washington average

How Oak Harbor Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 57% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 11% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
68
WA departments
483

What This Data Tells You About Oak Harbor Fire Department

Oak Harbor Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Oak Harbor, within Island County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Washington has 483 registered fire departments and 17,908 total personnel, averaging roughly 37 staff per department. Oak Harbor Fire Department runs 11% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 38,900 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 58% 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 Oak Harbor Fire Department have? ▼

Oak Harbor Fire Department has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 11% above the Washington average of 37 per department.

Does Oak Harbor Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

Yes, Oak Harbor Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Oak Harbor Fire Department operate? ▼

Oak Harbor Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Oak Harbor Fire Department? ▼

Oak Harbor Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Island County, WA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Washington? ▼

Washington has 483 fire departments with 17,908 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.

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