Volunteer

Palominas Fire District

Hereford, AZ · Cochise County

Palominas Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Hereford, AZ (Cochise County), with 3 stations and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

24
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-4%
below AZ avg personnel
(25/dept)
41th
percentile by size
of 216 AZ depts
8
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Hereford, AZ
FDID
02132

Staffing vs the Arizona average

How Palominas Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 41% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 4% below the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
91
AZ departments
322

What This Data Tells You About Palominas Fire District

Palominas Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Hereford, within Cochise County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Palominas Fire District runs 4% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% 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 Palominas Fire District have?

Palominas Fire District has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 4% below the Arizona average of 25 per department.

Does Palominas Fire District provide EMS services?

Palominas Fire District does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Palominas Fire District operate?

Palominas Fire District operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Palominas Fire District?

Palominas Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Cochise County, AZ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Arizona?

Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.