Paint Township Fire Department
Mount Eaton, OH · Wayne County
Paint Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mount Eaton, OH (Wayne County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mount Eaton, OH
- County
- Wayne County
- FDID
- 85019
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | EMW-2011-FR-0055 | $742,041 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Paint Township Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 10% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Paint Township Fire Department
Paint Township Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Mount Eaton, within Wayne County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Paint Township Fire Department runs 37% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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: Paint Township Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $742,041 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Paint Township Fire Department have? ▼
Paint Township Fire Department has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 37% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Paint Township Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Paint Township Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Paint Township Fire Department operate? ▼
Paint Township Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Paint Township Fire Department? ▼
Paint Township Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wayne County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
Has Paint Township Fire Department received federal grants? ▼
Yes, Paint Township Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $742,041 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2011.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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