Albany Fire Department
Albany, GA · Dougherty County
Albany Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Albany, GA (Dougherty County), with 11 stations and 223 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 223
- Total personnel
- 11
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Albany, GA
- County
- Dougherty County
- FDID
- 04704
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Albany Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 98% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 11
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Albany Fire Department
Albany Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Albany, within Dougherty County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 223 total personnel, 11 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. Albany Fire Department runs 1212% 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 Albany Fire Department have? ▼
Albany Fire Department has 223 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 1212% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Albany Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Albany Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Albany Fire Department operate? ▼
Albany Fire Department operates 11 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Albany Fire Department? ▼
Albany Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Dougherty County, GA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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