Somers Fire Department
Kenosha, WI · Kenosha County
Somers Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Kenosha, WI (Kenosha County), with 2 stations and 67 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 67
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Kenosha, WI
- County
- Kenosha County
- FDID
- 30100
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How Somers Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 94% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About Somers Fire Department
Somers Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Kenosha, within Kenosha County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 67 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. Somers Fire Department runs 139% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% 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 Somers Fire Department have? ▼
Somers Fire Department has 67 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 139% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does Somers Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Somers Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Somers Fire Department operate? ▼
Somers Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Somers Fire Department? ▼
Somers Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Kenosha County, WI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wisconsin? ▼
Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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