West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department
Kit Carson, CO · Cheyenne County
West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Kit Carson, CO (Cheyenne County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Kit Carson, CO
- County
- Cheyenne County
- FDID
- 01730
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 31% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department
West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Kit Carson, within Cheyenne County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, 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. West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department runs 23% 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 West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% below the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
West Cheyenne Fire Protection District / Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cheyenne 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.
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