Sparks Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Sparks Fire Department

Sparks Fire Department operates as a fire department in Sparks, within Washoe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Nevada has 156 registered fire departments and 4,169 total personnel, averaging roughly 27 staff per department. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. The state records about 18,600 fires, 40 fire deaths, and 64% 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: Sparks Fire Department has received 4 FEMA grants totaling $1,336,162.15 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.