County profile
Chambers County, AL 15 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 15 HIFLD departments in Chambers County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Chambers County, AL leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 15; 223 personnel); #40 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #40 of 67 in Alabama
- 3.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Ridge Grove Fire Department
- 7 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chambers County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abanda Fire and Rescue Wadley | other | - |
| City of Lafayette Fire and Emergency Medical Services Lafayette · EMS | other | - |
| Cusseta Volunteer Rural Fire and Rescue Incorporated Cusseta · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| East Alabama Water Sewer and Fire Protection District Valley | other | - |
| Five Points Volunteer Fire Department Five Points | other | - |
| Fredonia Fire and Rescue Unit Lanett · EMS | other | - |
| Huguley Fire Department Lanett | other | - |
| Lakeview Fire and Rescue Lanett · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Lanett Fire and Emergency Medical Services Lanett · EMS | career | 47 |
| Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department Roanoke | volunteer | 26 |
| Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue Lafayette · EMS | other | - |
| Ridge Grove Fire Department Lafayette · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Standing Rock Volunteer Fire Department Five Points | other | - |
| Union Hill Volunteer Fire Department Lafayette | volunteer | 57 |
| West Chambers Volunteer Fire and Rescue Lafayette | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
3.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 223 roster).
Largest book: Ridge Grove Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (65 of 223).
Photo-finish peer: Seminole County, FL (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Chambers County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Chambers County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Chambers County, AL? ▼
Chambers County, AL has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Chambers County? ▼
Chambers County has 223 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 12% below the Alabama average.
Does Chambers County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Chambers County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Chambers County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.