County profile
Cherokee County, AL 12 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 12 HIFLD departments in Cherokee County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cherokee County, AL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 12 departments; 212 personnel), #43 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #43 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cherokee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Broomtown-Rinehart Volunteer Fire Department Gaylesville | volunteer | - |
| Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Cedar Bluff · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Centre Volunteer Fire Department Centre · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Ellisville Volunteer Fire Department Centre · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Gaylesville Volunteer Fire Department Gaylesville | volunteer | 19 |
| Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department Leesburg | career | 20 |
| McCord Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department Centre · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Mount Weisner Volunteer Fire Department Piedmont | volunteer | 20 |
| Sand Rock Volunteer Fire Department Leesburg · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Centre | other | - |
| Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department Piedmont | volunteer | 29 |
| Tuckers Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Cedar Bluff | volunteer | 12 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
5.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 212 roster).
Largest book: Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (29 of 212).
Photo-finish peer: San Miguel County, CO (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Cherokee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 12 departments (83%) in Cherokee County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Cherokee County, AL? ▼
Cherokee County, AL has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cherokee County? ▼
Cherokee County has 212 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 6% above the Alabama average.
Does Cherokee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.