Tontitown Fire Department
Tontitown, AR · Washington County
Tontitown Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Tontitown, AR (Washington County), with 2 stations and 25 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- -
- EMS service
(13/dept)
of 628 AR depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Tontitown, AR
- County
- Washington County
- FDID
- 72008
FEMA Grant History
| Year | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | EMW-2019-FF-00315 | $140,441.46 |
Source: USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER) USAspending.gov (CFDA 97.044 AFG / 97.083 SAFER)
Staffing vs the Arkansas average
How Tontitown Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 65% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- AR departments
- 1,168
What This Data Tells You About Tontitown Fire Department
Tontitown Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Tontitown, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arkansas has 1,168 registered fire departments and 15,469 total personnel, averaging roughly 13 staff per department. Tontitown Fire Department runs 92% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 20,100 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 71% 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: Tontitown Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $140,441.46 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Tontitown Fire Department have? ▼
Tontitown Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 92% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.
Does Tontitown Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for Tontitown Fire Department in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does Tontitown Fire Department operate? ▼
Tontitown Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Tontitown Fire Department? ▼
Tontitown Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Washington County, AR. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
Has Tontitown Fire Department received federal grants? ▼
Yes, Tontitown Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $140,441.46 through the AFG and SAFER programs. The most recent grant was in fiscal year 2019.
How many fire departments are in Arkansas? ▼
Arkansas has 1,168 fire departments with 15,469 total personnel. 71% are volunteer departments.
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