Tacoma Fire Department
Tacoma, WA · Pierce County
Tacoma Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Tacoma, WA (Pierce County), with 18 stations and 455 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 455
- Total personnel
- 18
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(37/dept)
of 322 WA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MAINLY PAID PROVIDERS
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- County
- Pierce County
- FDID
- 27M16
Staffing vs the Washington average
How Tacoma Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Washington. It is larger than 99% of the 322 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 18
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- WA departments
- 483
What This Data Tells You About Tacoma Fire Department
Tacoma Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Tacoma, within Pierce County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 455 total personnel, 18 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Washington has 483 registered fire departments and 17,908 total personnel, averaging roughly 37 staff per department. Tacoma Fire Department runs 1130% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 38,900 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 58% 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 Tacoma Fire Department have? ▼
Tacoma Fire Department has 455 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 1130% above the Washington average of 37 per department.
Does Tacoma Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Tacoma Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Tacoma Fire Department operate? ▼
Tacoma Fire Department operates 18 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Tacoma Fire Department? ▼
Tacoma Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Pierce County, WA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Washington? ▼
Washington has 483 fire departments with 17,908 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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