County profile
Valdez-Cordova County, AK 20 departments
20 HIFLD departments in Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Valdez-Cordova County, AK is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 20 departments (1 career / 9 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 323 personnel, #6 of 27 in-state.
- Personnel rank #6 of 27 in Alaska
- 5.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Valdez Fire Department
- 7 of 20 depts provide EMS
- 20 of 286 Alaska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Valdez-Cordova County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (20 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (45% volunteer).
5.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 323 roster).
Largest book: Valdez Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (81 of 323).
Photo-finish peer: Escambia County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Valdez-Cordova County, AK? ▼
Valdez-Cordova County, AK has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 27 among Alaska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Valdez-Cordova County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Valdez-Cordova County has a mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Valdez-Cordova County? ▼
Valdez-Cordova County has 323 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 6% below the Alaska average.
Does Valdez-Cordova County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Valdez-Cordova 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 Valdez-Cordova County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.