Volunteer

Soper Volunteer Fire Department

Soper, OK · Choctaw County

Soper Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Soper, OK (Choctaw County), with 1 station and 11 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

11
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-8%
below OK avg personnel
(12/dept)
8th
percentile by size
of 516 OK depts
11
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Soper, OK
FDID
01200

Staffing vs the Oklahoma average

How Soper Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 8% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 8% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
68
OK departments
1,049

What This Data Tells You About Soper Volunteer Fire Department

Soper Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Soper, within Choctaw County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 11 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oklahoma has 1,049 registered fire departments and 12,710 total personnel, averaging roughly 12 staff per department. Soper Volunteer Fire Department runs 8% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 29,600 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 44% 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 Soper Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼

Soper Volunteer Fire Department has 11 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 8% below the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.

Does Soper Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

Soper Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Soper Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼

Soper Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Soper Volunteer Fire Department? ▼

Soper Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Choctaw County, OK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Oklahoma? ▼

Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% are volunteer departments.

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