Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance
Fountain Hills, AZ · Maricopa County
Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance is a Career (Paid) department serving Fountain Hills, AZ (Maricopa County), with 2 stations and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 216 AZ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Fountain Hills, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County
- FDID
- 08085
Staffing vs the Arizona average
How Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 44% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 91
- AZ departments
- 322
What This Data Tells You About Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance
Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance operates as a Career (Paid) department in Fountain Hills, within Maricopa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. 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. Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance 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 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 Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance have? ▼
Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.
Does Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance operate? ▼
Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance? ▼
Rural Metro Fire Department 822 / Rural Metro Ambulance is a Career (Paid) department serving Maricopa County, AZ. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Arizona? ▼
Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.
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