Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue operates as a Career (Paid) department in Pahrump, within Nye County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 57 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue runs 111% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $259,096 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.