County profile
Tift County, GA 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Tift County, Georgia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Tift County, GA is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 287 personnel (#8 of 159 in-state).
- Personnel rank #8 of 159 in Georgia
- 3.48 stations per 100 personnel
- 52% of roster in Tift Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 868 Georgia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Tift County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Tift Volunteer Fire Department Tifton · EMS | volunteer | 150 |
| Tifton-Tift County Fire Department Tifton | volunteer | 137 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.48 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 287 roster).
Largest book: Tift Volunteer Fire Department holds 52% of county personnel (150 of 287).
Photo-finish peer: Morgan County, IN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Tift County, GA? ▼
Tift County, GA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 159 among Georgia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Tift County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Tift County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Tift County? ▼
Tift County has 287 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 144, which is 747% above the Georgia average.
Does Tift County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Tift 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 Tift County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.