Claxton Fire Department
Claxton, GA · Evans County
Claxton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Claxton, GA (Evans County), with 2 stations and 63 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 63
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Claxton, GA
- County
- Evans County
- FDID
- 05403
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Claxton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 82% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Claxton Fire Department
Claxton Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Claxton, within Evans County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 63 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Claxton Fire Department runs 271% 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 Claxton Fire Department have? ▼
Claxton Fire Department has 63 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 271% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Claxton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Claxton Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Claxton Fire Department operate? ▼
Claxton Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Claxton Fire Department? ▼
Claxton Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Evans County, GA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
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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