Volunteer EMS Provider

PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES

Pleasantville, IA · Marion County

PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Pleasantville, IA (Marion County), with 1 station and 45 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

45
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+125%
above IA avg personnel
(20/dept)
93th
percentile by size
of 590 IA depts
45
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Pleasantville, IA
FDID
63012

Staffing vs the Iowa average

How PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 93% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 125% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
39
IA departments
810

What This Data Tells You About PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES

PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES operates as a Volunteer department in Pleasantville, within Marion County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES runs 125% 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. 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 PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES have?

PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 125% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.

Does PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES provide EMS services?

Yes, PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES operate?

PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES?

PLEASANTVILLE EMERGENCY SERVICES 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.

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

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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.