County profile
Franklin County, AL 14 departments
14 HIFLD departments in Franklin County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Franklin County, AL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 14 departments (1 career / 10 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 221 personnel, #41 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #41 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.43 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Phil Campbell Fire and Rescue
- 10 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belgreen Fire Protection District Russellville · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Blue Springs Volunteer Fire Department Phil Campbell · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Burntout-Halltown Volunteer Fire Department Vina · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Phil Campbell · EMS | other | - |
| Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department Russellville · EMS | volunteer | 8 |
| Frog Pond Fire Department Spruce Pine | other | - |
| Gravel Hill Volunteer Fire Department Phil Campbell · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Hodges Volunteer Fire Department Hodges | volunteer | 17 |
| Phil Campbell Fire and Rescue Phil Campbell · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Pleasant Site Fire Protection Authority Red Bay · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Red Bay Volunteer Fire Department Red Bay · EMS | other | - |
| Russellville Fire and Rescue Russellville · EMS | career | 26 |
| Tharptown Volunteer Fire Department Russellville | volunteer | 23 |
| Vina Fire Department Vina | volunteer | 17 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (14 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
5.43 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 221 roster).
Largest book: Phil Campbell Fire and Rescue holds 18% of county personnel (40 of 221).
Photo-finish peer: Bonneville County, ID (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, AL? ▼
Franklin County, AL has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #41 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 14 departments (71%) in Franklin County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 221 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 6% below the Alabama average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Franklin 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 Franklin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.