Winston Dillard Rural Fire Protection District

What This Data Tells You About Winston Dillard Rural Fire Protection District

Winston Dillard Rural Fire Protection District operates as a Career (Paid) department in Winston, within Douglas County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 23 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Oregon has 465 registered fire departments and 11,854 total personnel, averaging roughly 25 staff per department. Winston Dillard Rural Fire Protection District runs 8% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 20,400 fires, 42 fire deaths, and 52% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Winston Dillard Rural Fire Protection District has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $1,817,834 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.