PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT
Plantation, FL · Broward County
PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Plantation, FL (Broward County), with 6 stations and 275 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 275
- Total personnel
- 6
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 357 FL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Plantation, FL
- County
- Broward County
- FDID
- 10031
Staffing vs the Florida average
How PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Florida. It is larger than 97% of the 357 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 6
- State fire deaths/yr
- 206
- FL departments
- 758
What This Data Tells You About PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT
PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Plantation, within Broward County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 275 total personnel, 6 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. Florida has 758 registered fire departments and 21,048 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 882% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 106,000 fires, 206 fire deaths, and 24% 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 PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT has 275 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 882% above the Florida average of 28 per department.
Does PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 6 fire stations.
What type of fire department is PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
PLANTATION FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Broward County, FL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Florida? ▼
Florida has 758 fire departments with 21,048 total personnel. 24% 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.