County profile
Clarke County, GA 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Clarke County, Georgia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clarke County, GA is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 190 personnel (#18 of 159 in-state).
- Personnel rank #18 of 159 in Georgia
- 4.74 stations per 100 personnel
- 92% of roster in Athens-Clarke County Fire Department
- 1 of 3 depts provide EMS
- 3 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clarke County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Municipal Airport Fire Department Athens | other | - |
| Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Athens · EMS | career | 175 |
| Winterville Volunteer Fire Department Winterville | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
4.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 190 roster).
Largest book: Athens-Clarke County Fire Department holds 92% of county personnel (175 of 190).
Photo-finish peer: Elbert County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clarke County, GA? ▼
Clarke County, GA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clarke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Clarke County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Clarke County? ▼
Clarke County has 190 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 63, which is 271% above the Georgia average.
Does Clarke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Clarke 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 Clarke County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.