Parsons Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Parsons Fire Department

Parsons Fire Department operates as a fire department in Parsons, within Labette County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Kansas has 773 registered fire departments and 16,728 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. Parsons Fire Department runs 14% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 20,500 fires, 45 fire deaths, and 0% 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: Parsons Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $1,000,000 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.