County profile
Fayette County, AL 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Fayette County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fayette County, AL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 245 personnel), #34 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #34 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.31 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Bankston-Stough Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bankston-Stough Volunteer Fire Department Bankston | volunteer | 36 |
| Belk Volunteer Fire Department Fayette | volunteer | 30 |
| Berry Volunteer Fire Department Berry | volunteer | 25 |
| Boley Volunteer Fire Department Berry | other | - |
| Fayette Fire Department Fayette | volunteer | 32 |
| Fowler Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Bankston | volunteer | 25 |
| Hubbertville Volunteer Fire Department Eldridge | volunteer | 20 |
| Kirkland / Bluff / Wayside Volunteer Fire Department Bluff | volunteer | 25 |
| Kirkland / Bluff / Wayside Volunteer Fire Department Winfield | other | - |
| Lawrence Mill Volunteer Fire Department Fayette | volunteer | 30 |
| Stone Wall Volunteer Fire Department Fayette · EMS | other | - |
| Walnut Lane Volunteer Fire Department Fayette | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
5.31 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 245 roster).
Largest book: Bankston-Stough Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (36 of 245).
Photo-finish peer: Troup County, GA (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Fayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Fayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fayette County, AL? ▼
Fayette County, AL has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fayette County? ▼
Fayette County has 245 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 18% above the Alabama average.
Does Fayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Fayette 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 Fayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.