Volunteer

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station

La Sal, UT · San Juan County

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station is a Volunteer department serving La Sal, UT (San Juan County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

22
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+10%
above UT avg personnel
(20/dept)
49th
percentile by size
of 166 UT depts
22
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
La Sal, UT
FDID
37007

Staffing vs the Utah average

How San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Utah. It is larger than 49% of the 166 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 10% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
26
UT departments
271

What This Data Tells You About San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station operates as a Volunteer department in La Sal, within San Juan County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Utah has 271 registered fire departments and 5,320 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station runs 10% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 16,800 fires, 26 fire deaths, and 54% 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 San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station have?

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 10% above the Utah average of 20 per department.

Does San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station provide EMS services?

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station operate?

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station?

San Juan Fire Department - LA Sal Fire Station is a Volunteer department serving San Juan County, UT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Utah?

Utah has 271 fire departments with 5,320 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.

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

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.