Volunteer

Wickenburg Rural Fire Department

Wickenburg, AZ · Maricopa County

Wickenburg Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wickenburg, AZ (Maricopa County), with 1 station and 29 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

29
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+16%
above AZ avg personnel
(25/dept)
56th
percentile by size
of 216 AZ depts
29
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Wickenburg, AZ
FDID
08321

Staffing vs the Arizona average

How Wickenburg Rural Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 56% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 16% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
91
AZ departments
322

What This Data Tells You About Wickenburg Rural Fire Department

Wickenburg Rural Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Wickenburg, within Maricopa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 29 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Wickenburg Rural Fire Department runs 16% 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 Wickenburg Rural Fire Department have?

Wickenburg Rural Fire Department has 29 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 16% above the Arizona average of 25 per department.

Does Wickenburg Rural Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Wickenburg Rural Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Wickenburg Rural Fire Department operate?

Wickenburg Rural Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Wickenburg Rural Fire Department?

Wickenburg Rural Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Maricopa 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.

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.