Payson Fire Department
Payson, AZ · Gila County
Payson Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Payson, AZ (Gila County), with 2 stations and 45 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 45
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 216 AZ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Payson, AZ
- County
- Gila County
- FDID
- 04112
Staffing vs the Arizona average
How Payson Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 82% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 91
- AZ departments
- 322
What This Data Tells You About Payson Fire Department
Payson Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Payson, within Gila County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Payson Fire Department runs 80% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Payson Fire Department have? ▼
Payson Fire Department has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 80% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.
Does Payson Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Payson Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Payson Fire Department operate? ▼
Payson Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Payson Fire Department? ▼
Payson Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Gila County, AZ. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Arizona? ▼
Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.
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