County profile
Lauderdale County, AL 15 departments
543 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Lauderdale County · #9 of 67 in-state.
Lauderdale County, AL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (543 personnel across 15 departments) - #9 of 67 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #9 of 67 in Alabama
- 4.05 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Florence Fire Department
- 13 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lauderdale County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Volunteer Fire Department Anderson | volunteer | 15 |
| Center Star Fire District Killen · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Central Area Volunteer Fire Department Florence | volunteer | 24 |
| Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Department Florence · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Elgin Fire Department Rogersville · EMS | other | - |
| Florence Fire Department Florence · EMS | career | 92 |
| Greenhill Volunteer Fire Department Florence · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Killen Volunteer Fire Department Killen · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Lexington Fire Department Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Middle - Lauderdale Volunteer Fire Department Florence · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Oakland Fire Department Florence · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department Rogersville · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Underwood-Petersville Volunteer Fire Department Florence · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Waterloo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Waterloo · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Zip City Volunteer Fire Department Florence · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (543 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (87% volunteer).
4.05 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 543 roster).
Largest book: Florence Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (92 of 543).
Photo-finish peer: Carteret County, NC (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Lauderdale County? ▼
Lauderdale County has 543 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 112% above the Alabama average.
How many fire departments are in Lauderdale County, AL? ▼
Lauderdale County, AL has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lauderdale County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 15 departments (87%) in Lauderdale County are volunteer.
Does Lauderdale County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 16 departments in Lauderdale County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Lauderdale County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.