Volunteer

Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department

Twin Hills, AK · Dillingham County

Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Twin Hills, AK (Dillingham County), with 1 station and 12 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

12
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
-29%
below AK avg personnel
(17/dept)
12th
percentile by size
of 122 AK depts
12
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Twin Hills, AK
FDID
29540

Staffing vs the Alaska average

How Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alaska. It is larger than 12% of the 122 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 29% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
18
AK departments
286

What This Data Tells You About Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department

Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Twin Hills, within Dillingham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Alaska has 286 registered fire departments and 4,811 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 4,100 fires, 18 fire deaths, and 38% 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 Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department have?

Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Alaska average of 17 per department.

Does Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department?

Twins Hills Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dillingham County, AK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Alaska?

Alaska has 286 fire departments with 4,811 total personnel. 38% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.