Volunteer

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Silver Lake, WI · Kenosha County

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Silver Lake, WI (Kenosha County), with 1 station and 35 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

35
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+25%
above WI avg personnel
(28/dept)
56th
percentile by size
of 699 WI depts
35
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Silver Lake, WI
FDID
30050

Staffing vs the Wisconsin average

How VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 56% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 25% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
54
WI departments
961

What This Data Tells You About VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Silver Lake, within Kenosha County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 25% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% 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 VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 25% above the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.

Does VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT?

VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Kenosha County, WI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.

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

Nearby Departments

BRISTOL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bristol · volunteer
KENOSHA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Kenosha · other
KENOSHA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Kenosha · career
PARIS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Union Grove · volunteer
PLEASANT PRAIRIE FIRE AND RESCUE
Pleasant Prairie · other
PLEASANT PRAIRIE FIRE AND RESCUE
Pleasant Prairie · volunteer
RANDALL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Genoa City · other
RANDALL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bassett · volunteer
All WI departments →

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.