TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Toledo, IA · Tama County
TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Toledo, IA (Tama County), with 1 station and 45 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 45
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 590 IA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Toledo, IA
- County
- Tama County
- FDID
- 86010
Staffing vs the Iowa average
How TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 93% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 39
- IA departments
- 810
What This Data Tells You About TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES operates as a Volunteer department in Toledo, within Tama County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 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. Iowa has 810 registered fire departments and 16,337 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES runs 125% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 22,700 fires, 39 fire deaths, and 70% 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 TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES have? ▼
TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 125% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.
Does TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES operate? ▼
TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES? ▼
TOLEDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Tama County, IA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Iowa? ▼
Iowa has 810 fire departments with 16,337 total personnel. 70% 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.