Volunteer

West Tenkiller Fire Department

Gore, OK · Sequoyah County

West Tenkiller Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Gore, OK (Sequoyah County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

16
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+33%
above OK avg personnel
(12/dept)
35th
percentile by size
of 516 OK depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Gore, OK
FDID
68014

Staffing vs the Oklahoma average

How West Tenkiller Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Oklahoma. It is larger than 35% of the 516 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 33% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
68
OK departments
1,049

What This Data Tells You About West Tenkiller Fire Department

West Tenkiller Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Gore, within Sequoyah County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oklahoma has 1,049 registered fire departments and 12,710 total personnel, averaging roughly 12 staff per department. West Tenkiller Fire Department runs 33% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 29,600 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 44% 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 Tenkiller Fire Department have?

West Tenkiller Fire Department has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 33% above the Oklahoma average of 12 per department.

Does West Tenkiller Fire Department provide EMS services?

West Tenkiller Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does West Tenkiller Fire Department operate?

West Tenkiller Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is West Tenkiller Fire Department?

West Tenkiller Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sequoyah County, OK. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has 1,049 fire departments with 12,710 total personnel. 44% 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.