Sheridan Fire Department
Sheridan, CO · Arapahoe County
Sheridan Fire Department is a Combination department serving Sheridan, CO (Arapahoe County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 29
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- COMBINATION
- Location
- Sheridan, CO
- County
- Arapahoe County
- FDID
- 00575
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Sheridan Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 55% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Sheridan Fire Department
Sheridan Fire Department operates as a Combination department in Sheridan, within Arapahoe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Sheridan 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 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 Sheridan Fire Department have? ▼
Sheridan Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 12% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Sheridan Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Sheridan Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Sheridan Fire Department operate? ▼
Sheridan Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Sheridan Fire Department? ▼
Sheridan Fire Department is a Combination department serving Arapahoe 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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