County profile
Washington County, AL 20 departments
20 HIFLD departments in Washington County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washington County, AL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 20 departments (0 career / 16 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 341 personnel, #21 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 67 in Alabama
- 4.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Chatom Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 20 depts provide EMS
- 20 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (20 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 16 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
4.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 341 roster).
Largest book: Chatom Volunteer Fire Department holds 9% of county personnel (32 of 341).
Photo-finish peer: Hall County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washington County, AL? ▼
Washington County, AL has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 16 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 16 of 20 departments (80%) in Washington County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 341 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 0% above the Alabama average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Washington 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 Washington County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.