Wheatland Fire Department
Wheatland, WY · Platte County
Wheatland Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wheatland, WY (Platte County), with 1 station and 31 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 31
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(29/dept)
of 133 WY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Wheatland, WY
- County
- Platte County
- FDID
- 31413
Staffing vs the Wyoming average
How Wheatland Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wyoming. It is larger than 61% of the 133 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- WY departments
- 167
What This Data Tells You About Wheatland Fire Department
Wheatland Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Wheatland, within Platte County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 31 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Wyoming has 167 registered fire departments and 4,872 total personnel, averaging roughly 29 staff per department. Wheatland Fire Department runs 7% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 5,500 fires, 10 fire deaths, and 49% 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 Wheatland Fire Department have? ▼
Wheatland Fire Department has 31 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 7% above the Wyoming average of 29 per department.
Does Wheatland Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Wheatland Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Wheatland Fire Department operate? ▼
Wheatland Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Wheatland Fire Department? ▼
Wheatland Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Platte County, WY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming has 167 fire departments with 4,872 total personnel. 49% are volunteer departments.
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