Volunteer EMS Provider

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Milford Center, OH · Union County

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Milford Center, OH (Union County), with 1 station and 22 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

22
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-27%
below OH avg personnel
(30/dept)
18th
percentile by size
of 1,116 OH depts
22
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Milford Center, OH
FDID
80123

Staffing vs the Ohio average

How UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 18% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 27% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
138
OH departments
1,501

What This Data Tells You About UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Milford Center, within Union County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 22 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. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT runs 27% 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. 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 UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT have?

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT has 22 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 27% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.

Does UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT operate?

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT?

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Union 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.

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

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Federal data sources

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.