Career (Paid) EMS Provider

Cedartown Fire Department

Cedartown, GA · Polk County

Cedartown Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Cedartown, GA (Polk County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

21
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+24%
above GA avg personnel
(17/dept)
38th
percentile by size
of 333 GA depts
21
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
CAREER
Location
Cedartown, GA
FDID
11502

Staffing vs the Georgia average

How Cedartown Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 38% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 24% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
128
GA departments
868

What This Data Tells You About Cedartown Fire Department

Cedartown Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Cedartown, within Polk County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Cedartown Fire Department runs 24% 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 Cedartown Fire Department have?

Cedartown Fire Department has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 24% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.

Does Cedartown Fire Department provide EMS services?

Yes, Cedartown Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Cedartown Fire Department operate?

Cedartown Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Cedartown Fire Department?

Cedartown Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Polk 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.

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.