County profile
Dekalb County, AL 27 departments
27 HIFLD departments in Dekalb County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Dekalb County, AL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 27 departments (1 career / 11 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 278 personnel, #30 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #30 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Fort Payne Fire and Rescue
- 8 of 27 depts provide EMS
- 27 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dekalb County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (27 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (41% volunteer).
5.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 278 roster).
Largest book: Fort Payne Fire and Rescue holds 17% of county personnel (46 of 278).
Photo-finish peer: Madera County, CA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Dekalb County, AL? ▼
Dekalb County, AL has 27 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Dekalb County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Dekalb County has a mix: 1 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Dekalb County? ▼
Dekalb County has 278 total fire department personnel across 27 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 41% below the Alabama average.
Does Dekalb County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Dekalb 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 Dekalb County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.