Volunteer

PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Pioche, NV · Lincoln County

PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Pioche, NV (Lincoln County), with 2 stations and 27 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

27
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+0%
above NV avg personnel
(27/dept)
51th
percentile by size
of 64 NV depts
14
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Pioche, NV
FDID
10005

Staffing vs the Nevada average

How PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 51% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 0% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
40
NV departments
156

What This Data Tells You About PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Pioche, within Lincoln County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 27 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have?

PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has 27 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Nevada average of 27 per department.

Does PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT provide EMS services?

PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operate?

PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is PIOCHE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT?

PIOCHE 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.

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

Related

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Federal data sources

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.