West Park Fire Protection District

What This Data Tells You About West Park Fire Protection District

West Park Fire Protection District operates as a Volunteer department in Pueblo, within Pueblo County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 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 Park Fire Protection District runs 46% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: West Park Fire Protection District has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $251,750 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.