Telluride Fire Protection District

What This Data Tells You About Telluride Fire Protection District

Telluride Fire Protection District operates as a Combination department in Telluride, within San Miguel County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 68 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Telluride Fire Protection District runs 162% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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: Telluride Fire Protection District has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $1,278,147.6 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.