ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
Coden, AL · Mobile County
ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Coden, AL (Mobile County), with 1 station and 35 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 35
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Coden, AL
- County
- Mobile County
- FDID
- 00210
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 81% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Coden, within Mobile County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Alabama has 1,302 registered fire departments and 22,091 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT runs 106% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 28,900 fires, 84 fire deaths, and 51% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 106% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT? ▼
ALABAMA PORT VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Mobile County, AL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Alabama? ▼
Alabama has 1,302 fire departments with 22,091 total personnel. 51% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.