County profile
Gilmer County, GA 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Gilmer County, Georgia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Gilmer County, GA is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 163 personnel (#26 of 159 in-state).
- Personnel rank #26 of 159 in Georgia
- 6.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 62% of roster in Gilmer County Fire Department
- 2 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Gilmer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ellijay Fire Department Ellijay | volunteer | 62 |
| Gilmer County Fire Department Ellijay | volunteer | 101 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
6.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 163 roster).
Largest book: Gilmer County Fire Department holds 62% of county personnel (101 of 163).
Photo-finish peer: Modoc County, CA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Gilmer County, GA? ▼
Gilmer County, GA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Gilmer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Gilmer County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Gilmer County? ▼
Gilmer County has 163 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 82, which is 382% above the Georgia average.
Does Gilmer County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.