SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT
Douglas, AZ · Cochise County
SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Douglas, AZ (Cochise County), with 1 station and 11 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 11
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 216 AZ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Douglas, AZ
- County
- Cochise County
- FDID
- 02212
Staffing vs the Arizona average
How SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 7% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 91
- AZ departments
- 322
What This Data Tells You About SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT
SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT operates as a Volunteer department in Douglas, within Cochise 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 active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT runs 56% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT have? ▼
SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT has 11 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 56% below the Arizona average of 25 per department.
Does SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT operate? ▼
SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT? ▼
SUNNYSIDE FIRE DISTRICT is a Volunteer department serving Cochise County, AZ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.