Sitka Fire Department
Sitka, AK · Sitka County
Sitka Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sitka, AK (Sitka County), with 1 station and 99 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 99
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 122 AK depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sitka, AK
- County
- Sitka County
- FDID
- 14000
Staffing vs the Alaska average
How Sitka Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alaska. It is larger than 94% of the 122 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 18
- AK departments
- 286
What This Data Tells You About Sitka Fire Department
Sitka Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Sitka, within Sitka County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 99 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Alaska has 286 registered fire departments and 4,811 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Sitka Fire Department runs 482% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 4,100 fires, 18 fire deaths, and 38% 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 Sitka Fire Department have? ▼
Sitka Fire Department has 99 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 482% above the Alaska average of 17 per department.
Does Sitka Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Sitka Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Sitka Fire Department operate? ▼
Sitka Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Sitka Fire Department? ▼
Sitka Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sitka County, AK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Alaska? ▼
Alaska has 286 fire departments with 4,811 total personnel. 38% are volunteer departments.
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