Volunteer

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

Willcox, AZ · Cochise County

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Willcox, AZ (Cochise County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

20
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-20%
below AZ avg personnel
(25/dept)
30th
percentile by size
of 216 AZ depts
20
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Willcox, AZ
FDID
02261

Staffing vs the Arizona average

How WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arizona. It is larger than 30% of the 216 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 20% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
91
AZ departments
322

What This Data Tells You About WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Willcox, within Cochise County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 20% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 20% below the Arizona average of 25 per department.

Does WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT?

WILLCOX RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Cochise 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.

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Federal data sources

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.