Volunteer EMS Provider

VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Vernon, UT · Tooele County

VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Vernon, UT (Tooele County), with 1 station and 7 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

7
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
-65%
below UT avg personnel
(20/dept)
2th
percentile by size
of 166 UT depts
7
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Vernon, UT
FDID
45009

Staffing vs the Utah average

How VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Utah. It is larger than 2% of the 166 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 65% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
26
UT departments
271

What This Data Tells You About VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT

VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Vernon, within Tooele County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 7 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. Utah has 271 registered fire departments and 5,320 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 65% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 16,800 fires, 26 fire deaths, and 54% 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 VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT has 7 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% below the Utah average of 20 per department.

Does VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT?

VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Tooele County, UT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Utah?

Utah has 271 fire departments with 5,320 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.

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

Related

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

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.