Security Fire Protection District
Security, CO · El Paso County
Security Fire Protection District is a Combination department serving Security, CO (El Paso County), with 3 stations and 65 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 65
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- COMBINATION
- Location
- Security, CO
- County
- El Paso County
- FDID
- 04172
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Security Fire Protection District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 89% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Security Fire Protection District
Security Fire Protection District operates as a Combination department in Security, within El Paso County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 65 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Security Fire Protection District runs 150% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Security Fire Protection District have? ▼
Security Fire Protection District has 65 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 150% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Security Fire Protection District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Security Fire Protection District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Security Fire Protection District operate? ▼
Security Fire Protection District operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Security Fire Protection District? ▼
Security Fire Protection District is a Combination department serving El Paso 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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