Safford Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Safford Fire Department

Safford Fire Department operates as a fire department in Safford, within Graham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 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. Safford Fire Department runs 12% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Safford Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $205,277 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.