County profile
Jackson County, AL 26 departments
26 HIFLD departments in Jackson County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jackson County, AL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 26 departments (0 career / 18 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 428 personnel, #15 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #15 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department
- 17 of 26 depts provide EMS
- 26 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (26 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 18 volunteer, 0 combination (69% volunteer).
5.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (23 stations / 428 roster).
Largest book: Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (50 of 428).
Photo-finish peer: Winnebago County, WI (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, AL? ▼
Jackson County, AL has 26 fire departments with available federal data. 18 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 18 of 26 departments (69%) in Jackson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 428 total fire department personnel across 26 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 6% below the Alabama average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 19 departments in Jackson 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 Jackson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.