Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department
Joes, CO · Yuma County
Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Joes, CO (Yuma County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 21
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(26/dept)
of 376 CO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Joes, CO
- County
- Yuma County
- FDID
- 12520
Staffing vs the Colorado average
How Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Colorado. It is larger than 36% of the 376 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- CO departments
- 575
What This Data Tells You About Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department
Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Joes, within Yuma County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Colorado has 575 registered fire departments and 14,812 total personnel, averaging roughly 26 staff per department. Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department runs 19% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 29,000 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 41% 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 Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 19% below the Colorado average of 26 per department.
Does Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Yuma County Fire Protection District / Joes Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Yuma County, CO. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Colorado? ▼
Colorado has 575 fire departments with 14,812 total personnel. 41% are volunteer departments.
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