Olympia Fire Department
Olympia, WA · Thurston County
Olympia Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Olympia, WA (Thurston County), with 3 stations and 81 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 81
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 322 WA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MAINLY PAID PROVIDERS
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- County
- Thurston County
- FDID
- 34M02
Staffing vs the Washington average
How Olympia Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 85% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- WA departments
- 483
What This Data Tells You About Olympia Fire Department
Olympia Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Olympia, within Thurston County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 81 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Olympia Fire Department runs 119% 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 Olympia Fire Department have? ▼
Olympia Fire Department has 81 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 119% above the Washington average of 37 per department.
Does Olympia Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Olympia Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Olympia Fire Department operate? ▼
Olympia Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Olympia Fire Department? ▼
Olympia Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Thurston County, WA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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