Sun City West Fire District
Sun City West, AZ · Maricopa County
Sun City West Fire District is a Career (Paid) department serving Sun City West, AZ (Maricopa County), with 3 stations and 80 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 80
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 216 AZ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Sun City West, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County
- FDID
- 08263
Staffing vs the Arizona average
How Sun City West Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 93% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 91
- AZ departments
- 322
What This Data Tells You About Sun City West Fire District
Sun City West Fire District operates as a Career (Paid) department in Sun City West, within Maricopa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 80 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Sun City West Fire District runs 220% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% 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 Sun City West Fire District have? ▼
Sun City West Fire District has 80 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 220% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.
Does Sun City West Fire District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Sun City West Fire District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Sun City West Fire District operate? ▼
Sun City West Fire District operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Sun City West Fire District? ▼
Sun City West Fire District is a Career (Paid) department serving Maricopa County, AZ. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Arizona? ▼
Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.
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