Berne Fire Department
Berne, IN · Adams County
Berne Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Berne, IN (Adams County), with 1 station and 46 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 46
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Berne, IN
- County
- Adams County
- FDID
- 01001
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How Berne Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 85% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About Berne Fire Department
Berne Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Berne, within Adams County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Berne Fire Department runs 100% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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 Berne Fire Department have? ▼
Berne Fire Department has 46 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does Berne Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Berne Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Berne Fire Department operate? ▼
Berne Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Berne Fire Department? ▼
Berne Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Adams County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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