Pella Fire Department
Pella, IA · Marion County
Pella Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pella, IA (Marion County), with 1 station and 26 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 26
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 590 IA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Pella, IA
- County
- Marion County
- FDID
- 63010
Staffing vs the Iowa average
How Pella Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 57% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 39
- IA departments
- 810
What This Data Tells You About Pella Fire Department
Pella Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Pella, within Marion County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. Pella Fire Department runs 30% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 22,700 fires, 39 fire deaths, and 70% 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 Pella Fire Department have? ▼
Pella Fire Department has 26 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 30% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.
Does Pella Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Pella Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Pella Fire Department operate? ▼
Pella Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Pella Fire Department? ▼
Pella Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Marion County, IA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Iowa? ▼
Iowa has 810 fire departments with 16,337 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.
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