PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Panaca, NV · Lincoln County
PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Panaca, NV (Lincoln County), with 1 station and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 24
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(27/dept)
of 64 NV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Panaca, NV
- County
- Lincoln County
- FDID
- 10004
Staffing vs the Nevada average
How PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 40% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 40
- NV departments
- 156
What This Data Tells You About PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Panaca, within Lincoln County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT runs 11% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.
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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have? ▼
PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 11% below the Nevada average of 27 per department.
Does PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provide EMS services? ▼
PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operate? ▼
PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT? ▼
PANACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Lincoln County, NV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Nevada? ▼
Nevada has 156 fire departments with 4,169 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.