County profile
Newton County, GA 8 departments
Volunteer share 13% across 8 HIFLD departments in Newton County (Georgia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Newton County, GA leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 13% of 8; 63 personnel); #84 of 159 in-state.
- Personnel rank #84 of 159 in Georgia
- 3.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 73% of roster in Covington Fire Department
- 8 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Newton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Central Newton Volunteer Covington · EMS | other | - |
| Covington Fire Department Covington · EMS | career | 46 |
| East Newton Volunteer Fire Covington · EMS | other | - |
| Newton County Fire Service Covington · EMS | other | - |
| North Newton Volunteer Oxford · EMS | other | - |
| Oxford Volunteer Fire Rescue Oxford · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Porterdale Volunteer Fire Department Porterdale · EMS | other | - |
| Rocky Plains Volunteer Fire Covington · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (13% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (13% volunteer).
3.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 63 roster).
Largest book: Covington Fire Department holds 73% of county personnel (46 of 63).
Photo-finish peer: Southeast Fairbanks County, AK (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Newton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Newton County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Newton County, GA? ▼
Newton County, GA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #84 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Newton County? ▼
Newton County has 63 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 53% below the Georgia average.
Does Newton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Newton 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 Newton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.