White Mountain Lake Fire District
Show Low, AZ · Navajo County
White Mountain Lake Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Show Low, AZ (Navajo County), with 1 station and 48 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 48
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(25/dept)
of 216 AZ depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Show Low, AZ
- County
- Navajo County
- FDID
- 10171
Staffing vs the Arizona average
How White Mountain Lake Fire District's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 85% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 91
- AZ departments
- 322
What This Data Tells You About White Mountain Lake Fire District
White Mountain Lake Fire District operates as a Volunteer department in Show Low, within Navajo County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 48 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arizona has 322 registered fire departments and 7,987 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. White Mountain Lake Fire District runs 92% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 36,800 fires, 91 fire deaths, and 35% 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 White Mountain Lake Fire District have? ▼
White Mountain Lake Fire District has 48 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 92% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.
Does White Mountain Lake Fire District provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, White Mountain Lake Fire District provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does White Mountain Lake Fire District operate? ▼
White Mountain Lake Fire District operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is White Mountain Lake Fire District? ▼
White Mountain Lake Fire District is a Volunteer department serving Navajo County, AZ. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Arizona? ▼
Arizona has 322 fire departments with 7,987 total personnel. 35% are volunteer departments.
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