Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department

Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Appalachia, within Wise County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Virginia has 766 registered fire departments and 25,415 total personnel, averaging roughly 33 staff per department. Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department runs 15% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 43,900 fires, 86 fire deaths, and 67% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $295,193 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.