County profile
Franklin County, GA 12 departments
Volunteer share 25% across 12 HIFLD departments in Franklin County (Georgia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Franklin County, GA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 25% of 12; 63 personnel); #82 of 159 in-state.
- Personnel rank #82 of 159 in Georgia
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 44% of roster in Lavonia Fire Department
- 11 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bold Springs Fire Department Carnesville · EMS | other | - |
| Canon Volunteer Fire Department Canon · EMS | other | - |
| Carnesville Volunteer Fire Department Carnesville · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Double Churches Volunteer Fire Department Carnesville · EMS | other | - |
| Five Area Fire Department Canon · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Franklin Springs Volunteer Fire Department Franklin Springs · EMS | other | - |
| Gumlog Volunteer Fire Department Lavonia · EMS | other | - |
| Lavonia Fire Department Lavonia · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Line Volunteer Fire Department Lavonia | other | - |
| Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department Carnesville · EMS | other | - |
| Royston Fire Department Royston · EMS | other | - |
| Sandy Cross Volunteer Fire Department Royston · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (25% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (25% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 63 roster).
Largest book: Lavonia Fire Department holds 44% of county personnel (28 of 63).
Photo-finish peer: Southeast Fairbanks County, AK (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Franklin County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, GA? ▼
Franklin County, GA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #82 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 63 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 5, which is 71% below the Georgia average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Franklin County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Franklin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.