County profile
Harris County, GA 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Harris County, Georgia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Harris County, GA sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 152 personnel, ranking #34 of 159 in Georgia.
- Personnel rank #34 of 159 in Georgia
- 8.55 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Antioch Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Harris County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Volunteer Fire Department Fortson | volunteer | 31 |
| Antioch Volunteer Fire Department Hamilton | other | - |
| Cataula Volunteer Fire Department Cataula · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Department Ellerslie · EMS | other | - |
| Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department Hamilton · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Hopewell Community Volunteer Fire Department Pine Mountain · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Melody Lake Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Waverly Hall · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Northwest Harris Volunteer Fire Department West Point · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Pine Mountain Valley Volunteer Fire Department Pine Mountain Valley · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Pine Mountain | other | - |
| Waverly Hall Volunteer Fire Department Waverly Hall · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
8.55 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 152 roster).
Largest book: Antioch Volunteer Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (31 of 152).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Harris County, GA? ▼
Harris County, GA has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Harris County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 11 departments (64%) in Harris County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Harris County? ▼
Harris County has 152 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 18% below the Georgia average.
Does Harris County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Harris 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 Harris County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.