Vanlue Fire Department
Vanlue, OH · Hancock County
Vanlue Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Vanlue, OH (Hancock County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 25
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Vanlue, OH
- County
- Hancock County
- FDID
- 32023
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Vanlue Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 25% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Vanlue Fire Department
Vanlue Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Vanlue, within Hancock County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Vanlue Fire Department runs 17% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Vanlue Fire Department have? ▼
Vanlue Fire Department has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 17% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Vanlue Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Vanlue Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Vanlue Fire Department operate? ▼
Vanlue Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Vanlue Fire Department? ▼
Vanlue Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hancock 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.
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