County profile

Burke County, GA 1 department

Volunteer share 0% across 1 HIFLD departments in Burke County (Georgia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

0% volunteer · 1 depts

Burke County, GA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 1; 14 personnel); #33 of 159 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #33 of 159 in Georgia
  • 7.14 stations per 100 personnel
  • 100% of roster in Waynesboro Fire Department
  • 1 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
1
Departments
14
Total Personnel
#33 of 159
In-state by personnel
0
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Burke County

All fire departments in Burke County, GA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Waynesboro Fire Department
Waynesboro
career 14

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (0% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

7.14 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (1 station / 14 roster).

Largest book: Waynesboro Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (14 of 14).

Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AL (+0 personnel).

No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.

Georgia volunteer context

State departments
868
Annual fires
56,000
Volunteer %
30%
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FAQ

Are Burke County fire departments mostly volunteer?

No, 1 of 1 departments (100%) are career (paid) departments.

How many fire departments are in Burke County, GA?

Burke County, GA has 1 fire department with available federal data. 1 career, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Burke County?

Burke County has 14 total fire department personnel across 1 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 18% below the Georgia average.

Does Burke County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 2 departments in Burke County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Burke County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.