Cartersville Fire Department
Cartersville, GA · Bartow County
Cartersville Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Cartersville, GA (Bartow County), with 3 stations and 59 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 59
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Cartersville, GA
- County
- Bartow County
- FDID
- 00805
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Cartersville Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 80% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Cartersville Fire Department
Cartersville Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Cartersville, within Bartow County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 59 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Georgia has 868 registered fire departments and 14,656 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Cartersville Fire Department runs 247% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 56,000 fires, 128 fire deaths, and 30% 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 Cartersville Fire Department have? ▼
Cartersville Fire Department has 59 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 247% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Cartersville Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Cartersville Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Cartersville Fire Department operate? ▼
Cartersville Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Cartersville Fire Department? ▼
Cartersville Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Bartow County, GA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Georgia? ▼
Georgia has 868 fire departments with 14,656 total personnel. 30% are volunteer departments.
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