Volunteer

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department

Chandler, IN · Warrick County

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Chandler, IN (Warrick County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

28
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+22%
above IN avg personnel
(23/dept)
52th
percentile by size
of 602 IN depts
28
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Chandler, IN
FDID
87002

Staffing vs the Indiana average

How Chandler Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 52% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 22% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
94
IN departments
969

What This Data Tells You About Chandler Volunteer Fire Department

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Chandler, within Warrick County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Chandler Volunteer Fire Department runs 22% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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 Chandler Volunteer Fire Department have?

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 22% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.

Does Chandler Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Chandler Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Chandler Volunteer Fire Department?

Chandler Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Warrick County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Indiana?

Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% 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.