Omak Fire Department
Omak, WA · Okanogan County
Omak Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Omak, WA (Okanogan County), with 1 station and 31 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 31
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 322 WA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Omak, WA
- County
- Okanogan County
- FDID
- 24M05
Staffing vs the Washington average
How Omak Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 40% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- WA departments
- 483
What This Data Tells You About Omak Fire Department
Omak Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Omak, within Okanogan County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 31 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Omak Fire Department runs 16% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Omak Fire Department have? ▼
Omak Fire Department has 31 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 16% below the Washington average of 37 per department.
Does Omak Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Omak Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Omak Fire Department operate? ▼
Omak Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Omak Fire Department? ▼
Omak Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Okanogan 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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