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Portal Rescue Incorporated

Portal, AZ · Cochise County

Portal Rescue Incorporated is a fire department serving Portal, AZ (Cochise County), with 24 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

24
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-4%
below AZ avg personnel
(25/dept)
41th
percentile by size
of 216 AZ depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
Location
Portal, AZ
Ambulances
1

Staffing vs the Arizona average

How Portal Rescue Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 41% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 4% below the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
91
AZ departments
322

What This Data Tells You About Portal Rescue Incorporated

Portal Rescue Incorporated operates as a fire department in Portal, within Cochise County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 total personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported, and 1 ambulance. 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. Portal Rescue Incorporated runs 4% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Portal Rescue Incorporated have?

Portal Rescue Incorporated has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 4% below the Arizona average of 25 per department.

Does Portal Rescue Incorporated provide EMS services?

Yes, Portal Rescue Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Portal Rescue Incorporated operate?

Station count data for Portal Rescue Incorporated is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Portal Rescue Incorporated?

Portal Rescue Incorporated is a fire department serving Cochise County, AZ.

How many fire departments are in Arizona?

Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.

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

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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.