County profile
Albemarle County, VA 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Albemarle County, Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Albemarle County, VA sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 232 personnel, ranking #39 of 135 in Virginia.
- Personnel rank #39 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Department of Fire Rescue - Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Albemarle County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Fire Department Charlottesville · EMS | other | - |
| Department of Fire Rescue - Crozet Volunteer Fire Department Crozet · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Department of Fire Rescue - Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Earlysville · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Department of Fire Rescue - East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company Keswick · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Department of Fire Rescue - Monticello Fire Rescue Charlottesville · EMS | other | - |
| Department of Fire Rescue - North Garden Volunteer Fire Company North Garden · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Department of Fire Rescue - Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department Scottsville · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Department of Fire Rescue - Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department Charlottesville · EMS | combination | 62 |
| Department of Fire Rescue - Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company Charlottesville · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 1 combination (67% volunteer).
2.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 232 roster).
Largest book: Department of Fire Rescue - Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (62 of 232).
Photo-finish peer: Bay County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Albemarle County, VA? ▼
Albemarle County, VA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Albemarle County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Albemarle County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Albemarle County? ▼
Albemarle County has 232 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 21% below the Virginia average.
Does Albemarle County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Albemarle 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 Albemarle County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.