Van Buren Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Van Buren Fire Department

Van Buren Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Van Buren, within Crawford County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 3 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. Van Buren Fire Department runs 169% 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: Van Buren Fire Department has received 2 FEMA grants totaling $782,923.96 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.