Wintersville Fire Department
Wintersville, OH · Jefferson County
Wintersville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Wintersville, OH (Jefferson County), with 1 station and 41 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 41
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(30/dept)
of 1,116 OH depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Wintersville, OH
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 41245
Staffing vs the Ohio average
How Wintersville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Ohio. It is larger than 75% of the 1,116 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 138
- OH departments
- 1,501
What This Data Tells You About Wintersville Fire Department
Wintersville Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Wintersville, within Jefferson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Ohio has 1,501 registered fire departments and 44,930 total personnel, averaging roughly 30 staff per department. Wintersville Fire Department runs 37% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 68,900 fires, 138 fire deaths, and 62% 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 Wintersville Fire Department have? ▼
Wintersville Fire Department has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 37% above the Ohio average of 30 per department.
Does Wintersville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Wintersville Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Wintersville Fire Department operate? ▼
Wintersville Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Wintersville Fire Department? ▼
Wintersville Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson County, OH. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio has 1,501 fire departments with 44,930 total personnel. 62% are volunteer departments.
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