Beckley Fire Department
Beckley, WV · Raleigh County
Beckley Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Beckley, WV (Raleigh County), with 3 stations and 41 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 41
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 369 WV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Beckley, WV
- County
- Raleigh County
- FDID
- 41202
Staffing vs the West Virginia average
How Beckley Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in West Virginia. It is larger than 82% of the 369 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- WV departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Beckley Fire Department
Beckley Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Beckley, within Raleigh County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. West Virginia has 511 registered fire departments and 11,756 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Beckley Fire Department runs 78% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 15,700 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 70% 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 Beckley Fire Department have? ▼
Beckley Fire Department has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 78% above the West Virginia average of 23 per department.
Does Beckley Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Beckley Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Beckley Fire Department operate? ▼
Beckley Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Beckley Fire Department? ▼
Beckley Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Raleigh County, WV. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in West Virginia? ▼
West Virginia has 511 fire departments with 11,756 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.
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