County profile
Pickens County, GA 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Pickens County, Georgia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Pickens County, GA sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 119 personnel, ranking #42 of 159 in Georgia.
- Personnel rank #42 of 159 in Georgia
- 5.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Jasper Fire Department
- 8 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pickens County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bent Tree Fire Department Jasper · EMS | career | 13 |
| Bethany-Salem Volunteer Fire Department Jasper · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Big Canoe Fire Department Jasper | other | - |
| Grandview Volunteer Fire and Rescue Jasper · EMS | other | - |
| Hinton Community Volunteer Fire Department Jasper · EMS | other | - |
| Jasper Fire Department Jasper · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Pickens County Fire Department Jasper · EMS | other | - |
| Talking Rock Community Volunteer Fire Department Talking Rock | volunteer | 19 |
| Tate Fire Department Tate · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Yellow Creek Volunteer Fire Department Ball Ground · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 119 roster).
Largest book: Jasper Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (26 of 119).
Photo-finish peer: Alexander County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Pickens County, GA? ▼
Pickens County, GA has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Pickens County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Pickens County has a mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Pickens County? ▼
Pickens County has 119 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 29% below the Georgia average.
Does Pickens County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Pickens 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 Pickens County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.