Thornton Fire Department
Thornton, CO · Adams County
Thornton Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Thornton, CO (Adams County), with 5 stations and 92 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 92
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Thornton, CO
- County
- Adams County
- FDID
- 00175
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Thornton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 95% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Thornton Fire Department
Thornton Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Thornton, within Adams County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 92 total personnel, 5 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. Thornton Fire Department runs 254% 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.
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 Thornton Fire Department have? ▼
Thornton Fire Department has 92 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 254% above the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Thornton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Thornton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Thornton Fire Department operate? ▼
Thornton Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Thornton Fire Department? ▼
Thornton Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Adams County, CO. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Colorado? ▼
Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% are volunteer departments.
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