Volunteer

Villa Grove Fire Department

Villa Grove, CO · Saguache County

Villa Grove Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Villa Grove, CO (Saguache County), with 9 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

9
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-65%
below CO avg personnel
(26/dept)
4th
percentile by size
of 376 CO depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Villa Grove, CO
FDID
10960

Staffing vs the Colorado average

How Villa Grove Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 4% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 65% below the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
55
CO departments
575

What This Data Tells You About Villa Grove Fire Department

Villa Grove Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Villa Grove, within Saguache County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 9 total personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Villa Grove 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 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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 Villa Grove Fire Department have?

Villa Grove Fire Department has 9 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% below the Colorado average of 26 per department.

Does Villa Grove Fire Department provide EMS services?

Villa Grove Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Villa Grove Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Villa Grove Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Villa Grove Fire Department?

Villa Grove Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Saguache County, CO. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Colorado?

Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% are volunteer departments.

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

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

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.