County profile
Clay County, AL 17 departments
17 HIFLD departments in Clay County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clay County, AL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 17 departments (0 career / 10 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 194 personnel, #46 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #46 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.15 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Delta Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (17 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (59% volunteer).
5.15 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 194 roster).
Largest book: Delta Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (29 of 194).
Photo-finish peer: Dooly County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clay County, AL? ▼
Clay County, AL has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 17 departments (59%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 194 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 35% below the Alabama average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Clay County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Clay County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.