APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION
Bristol, GA · Appling County
APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Bristol, GA (Appling County), with 1 station and 15 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 15
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bristol, GA
- County
- Appling County
- FDID
- 00101
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 17% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION
APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION operates as a Volunteer department in Bristol, within Appling County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. Georgia has 868 registered fire departments and 14,656 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION runs 12% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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. 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 APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION have? ▼
APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 12% below the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION provide EMS services? ▼
APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION operate? ▼
APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION? ▼
APPLING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - COUNTY LINE STATION is a Volunteer department serving Appling 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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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.