Volunteer

Strother Rural Fire Association

Seminole, OK · Seminole County

Strother Rural Fire Association is a Volunteer department serving Seminole, OK (Seminole County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

16
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+33%
above OK avg personnel
(12/dept)
35th
percentile by size
of 516 OK depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Seminole, OK
FDID
67008

Staffing vs the Oklahoma average

How Strother Rural Fire Association's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 35% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 33% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
68
OK departments
1,049

What This Data Tells You About Strother Rural Fire Association

Strother Rural Fire Association operates as a Volunteer department in Seminole, within Seminole County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 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. Strother Rural Fire Association runs 33% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Strother Rural Fire Association have?

Strother Rural Fire Association has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 33% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.

Does Strother Rural Fire Association provide EMS services?

Strother Rural Fire Association does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Strother Rural Fire Association operate?

Strother Rural Fire Association operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Strother Rural Fire Association?

Strother Rural Fire Association is a Volunteer department serving Seminole 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.