County profile
Lowndes County, GA 18 departments
18 HIFLD departments in Lowndes County, Georgia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lowndes County, GA is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 18 departments (2 career / 6 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 283 personnel, #9 of 159 in-state.
- Personnel rank #9 of 159 in Georgia
- 6.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Valdosta Fire Department
- 15 of 18 depts provide EMS
- 18 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lowndes County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (18 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
6.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 283 roster).
Largest book: Valdosta Fire Department holds 36% of county personnel (102 of 283).
Photo-finish peer: Dickson County, TN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lowndes County, GA? ▼
Lowndes County, GA has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lowndes County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Lowndes County has a mix: 2 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Lowndes County? ▼
Lowndes County has 283 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 6% below the Georgia average.
Does Lowndes County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 17 departments in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.