WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Wapakoneta, OH · Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is a Career (Paid) department serving Wapakoneta, OH (Auglaize County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 28
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Wapakoneta, OH
- County
- Auglaize County
- FDID
- 06017
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 36% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operates as a Career (Paid) department in Wapakoneta, within Auglaize County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 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. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES runs 7% 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. 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 WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES have? ▼
WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 7% below the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operate? ▼
WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES? ▼
WAPAKONETA FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is a Career (Paid) department serving Auglaize County, OH. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.