PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pueblo West, CO · Pueblo County
PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Combination department serving Pueblo West, CO (Pueblo County), with 3 stations and 57 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 57
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- COMBINATION
- Location
- Pueblo West, CO
- County
- Pueblo County
- FDID
- 10155
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 86% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT
PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Combination department in Pueblo West, within Pueblo County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 57 total personnel, 3 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. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 119% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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 PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT has 57 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 119% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
PUEBLO WEST FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Combination department serving Pueblo County, CO. Combination departments use both paid career and volunteer firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Colorado? ▼
Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% 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.