County profile

Madison County, AL 23 departments

810 HIFLD personnel across 23 departments in Madison County · #3 of 67 in-state.

810 personnel · #3 of 67

Madison County, AL carries a heavy HIFLD roster (810 personnel across 23 departments) - #3 of 67 in-state; mix 2/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #3 of 67 in Alabama
  • 5.19 stations per 100 personnel
  • 42% of roster in Huntsville Fire and Rescue
  • 6 of 23 depts provide EMS
  • 23 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
23
Departments
810
Total Personnel
#3 of 67
In-state by personnel
12
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Madison County

All fire departments in Madison County, AL with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Big Cove Volunteer Fire Department
Owens Cross Roads
other -
Bobo Volunteer Fire Department
Ardmore
volunteer 43
Bobo Volunteer Fire Department
Hazel Green
other -
Central Volunteer Fire Department
Huntsville
volunteer 48
Central Volunteer Fire Department
Gurley
other -
Green Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Huntsville
other -
Gurley Volunteer Fire Department
Gurley
other -
Harvest Volunteer Fire Department
Harvest
volunteer 45
Hazel Green Fire and Rescue
Hazel Green · EMS
volunteer 40
Huntsville Fire and Rescue
Huntsville · EMS
career 344
Keel Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Gurley
volunteer 30
Killingsworth Cove Volunteer Fire Department
Gurley
volunteer 19
Madison Fire and Rescue
Madison · EMS
career 52
Meridianville Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
Meridianville · EMS
volunteer 26
Monrovia Fire Rescue
Madison · EMS
volunteer 35
Monrovia Fire Rescue
Harvest · EMS
other -
Moores Mill Volunteer Fire Rescue
Huntsville
volunteer 33
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department
New Hope
volunteer 26
New Market Volunteer Fire Department
New Market
other -
Owens Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department
Owens Cross Roads
other -
Redstone Arsenal Fire
Huntsville
other -
Toney Volunteer Fire Department
Toney
volunteer 43
Triana Volunteer Fire Department
Madison
volunteer 26

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (810 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (52% volunteer).

5.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (42 stations / 810 roster).

Largest book: Huntsville Fire and Rescue holds 42% of county personnel (344 of 810).

Photo-finish peer: Anchorage County, AK (+1 personnel).

Alabama roster context

State departments
1,302
Annual fires
28,900
Volunteer %
51%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Madison County?

Madison County has 810 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 35, which is 106% above the Alabama average.

How many fire departments are in Madison County, AL?

Madison County, AL has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.

Are Madison County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 12 of 23 departments (52%) in Madison County are volunteer.

Does Madison County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 7 departments in Madison County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Madison, AL Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Madison, AL Top 5 1. Huntsville Fire and Rescue 344 personnel 2. Madison Fire and Rescue 52 personnel 3. Central Volunteer Fire Department 48 personnel 4. Harvest Volunteer Fire Department 45 personnel 5. Bobo Volunteer Fire Department 43 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Madison County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.