Snohomish County Fire Protection

What This Data Tells You About Snohomish County Fire Protection

Snohomish County Fire Protection operates as a Volunteer department in Darrington, within Snohomish County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Washington has 483 registered fire departments and 17,908 total personnel, averaging roughly 37 staff per department. Snohomish County Fire Protection runs 32% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 38,900 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 58% 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: Snohomish County Fire Protection has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $630,222.05 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.