Urbana Fire Department
Urbana, IA · Benton County
Urbana Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Urbana, IA (Benton County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 28
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- -
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 590 IA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Urbana, IA
- County
- Benton County
- FDID
- 06011
Staffing vs the Iowa average
How Urbana Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Iowa. It is larger than 62% of the 590 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 39
- IA departments
- 810
What This Data Tells You About Urbana Fire Department
Urbana Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Urbana, within Benton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.
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. Urbana Fire Department runs 40% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Urbana Fire Department have? ▼
Urbana Fire Department has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 40% above the Iowa average of 20 per department.
Does Urbana Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for Urbana Fire Department in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does Urbana Fire Department operate? ▼
Urbana Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Urbana Fire Department? ▼
Urbana Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Benton 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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