Rye Patch Fire Department
Lovelock, NV · Pershing County
Rye Patch Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lovelock, NV (Pershing County), with 1 station and 9 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 9
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(27/dept)
of 64 NV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Lovelock, NV
- County
- Pershing County
- FDID
- 14901
Staffing vs the Nevada average
How Rye Patch Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Nevada. It is larger than 5% of the 64 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 40
- NV departments
- 156
What This Data Tells You About Rye Patch Fire Department
Rye Patch Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lovelock, within Pershing County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 9 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. Rye Patch Fire Department runs 67% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% 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 Rye Patch Fire Department have? ▼
Rye Patch Fire Department has 9 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 67% below the Nevada average of 27 per department.
Does Rye Patch Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Rye Patch Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Rye Patch Fire Department operate? ▼
Rye Patch Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Rye Patch Fire Department? ▼
Rye Patch Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pershing County, NV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Nevada? ▼
Nevada has 156 fire departments with 4,169 total personnel. 64% are volunteer departments.
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