Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department
Buffalo, WV · Putnam County
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Buffalo, WV (Putnam County), with 1 station and 33 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 33
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 369 WV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Buffalo, WV
- County
- Putnam County
- FDID
- 40102
Staffing vs the West Virginia average
How Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in West Virginia. It is larger than 64% of the 369 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- WV departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Buffalo, within Putnam County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department runs 43% 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 Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 43% above the West Virginia average of 23 per department.
Does Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Putnam County, WV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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