County profile
Walker County, AL 27 departments
27 HIFLD departments in Walker County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Walker County, AL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 27 departments (1 career / 18 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 463 personnel, #12 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #12 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.40 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Copeland Ferry Pumpkin Center Fire Department
- 16 of 27 depts provide EMS
- 27 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Walker County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (27 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 18 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.40 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 463 roster).
Largest book: Copeland Ferry Pumpkin Center Fire Department holds 9% of county personnel (41 of 463).
Photo-finish peer: Manatee County, FL (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Walker County, AL? ▼
Walker County, AL has 27 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 18 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Walker County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 18 of 27 departments (67%) in Walker County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Walker County? ▼
Walker County has 463 total fire department personnel across 27 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 0% above the Alabama average.
Does Walker County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 16 departments in Walker 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 Walker County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.