Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company
Wardensville, WV · Hardy County
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Wardensville, WV (Hardy County), with 1 station and 30 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 369 WV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Wardensville, WV
- County
- Hardy County
- FDID
- 16101
Staffing vs the West Virginia average
How Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in West Virginia. It is larger than 51% of the 369 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- WV departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Wardensville, within Hardy County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company runs 30% 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 Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 30% above the West Virginia average of 23 per department.
Does Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company operate? ▼
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company? ▼
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Hardy 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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