Adel Fire Department
Adel, GA · Cook County
Adel Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Adel, GA (Cook County), with 2 stations and 33 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 33
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Adel, GA
- County
- Cook County
- FDID
- 03706
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Adel Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 65% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Adel Fire Department
Adel Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Adel, within Cook County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Georgia has 868 registered fire departments and 14,656 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Adel Fire Department runs 94% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 56,000 fires, 128 fire deaths, and 30% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Adel Fire Department have? ▼
Adel Fire Department has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 94% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Adel Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Adel Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Adel Fire Department operate? ▼
Adel Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Adel Fire Department? ▼
Adel Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cook County, GA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Georgia? ▼
Georgia has 868 fire departments with 14,656 total personnel. 30% are volunteer departments.
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