Thompson Fire and Rescue
Thompson, OH · Geauga County
Thompson Fire and Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Thompson, OH (Geauga County), with 1 station and 26 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 26
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Thompson, OH
- County
- Geauga County
- FDID
- 28129
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Thompson Fire and Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 30% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Thompson Fire and Rescue
Thompson Fire and Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Thompson, within Geauga County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Thompson Fire and Rescue runs 13% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 Thompson Fire and Rescue have? ▼
Thompson Fire and Rescue has 26 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 13% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Thompson Fire and Rescue provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Thompson Fire and Rescue provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Thompson Fire and Rescue operate? ▼
Thompson Fire and Rescue operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Thompson Fire and Rescue? ▼
Thompson Fire and Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Geauga County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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