Volunteer

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated

Okeechobee, FL · Glades County

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Okeechobee, FL (Glades County), with 1 station and 9 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

9
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-68%
below FL avg personnel
(28/dept)
1th
percentile by size
of 357 FL depts
9
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Okeechobee, FL
FDID
60041

Staffing vs the Florida average

How Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Florida. It is larger than 1% of the 357 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 68% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
206
FL departments
758

What This Data Tells You About Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Okeechobee, within Glades County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 9 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Florida has 758 registered fire departments and 21,048 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated runs 68% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 106,000 fires, 206 fire deaths, and 24% 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 Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated have?

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated has 9 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 68% below the Florida average of 28 per department.

Does Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated provide EMS services?

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operate?

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated?

Buckhead Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Glades County, FL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Florida?

Florida has 758 fire departments with 21,048 total personnel. 24% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.