County profile
Bay County, FL 23 departments
23 HIFLD departments in Bay County, Florida - coverage desk and roster table below.
Bay County, FL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 23 departments (4 career / 5 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 232 personnel, #25 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #25 of 67 in Florida
- 7.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 37% of roster in Panama City Fire Department - Central Station
- 12 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 758 Florida departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bay County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (23 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 4 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (22% volunteer).
7.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 232 roster).
Largest book: Panama City Fire Department - Central Station holds 37% of county personnel (85 of 232).
Photo-finish peer: Caddo County, OK (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Bay County, FL? ▼
Bay County, FL has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 4 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Bay County has a mix: 4 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Bay County? ▼
Bay County has 232 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 64% below the Florida average.
Does Bay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Bay 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 Bay County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.