Cobbtown Fire Department
Cobbtown, GA · Tattnall County
Cobbtown Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cobbtown, GA (Tattnall County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 16
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Cobbtown, GA
- County
- Tattnall County
- FDID
- 13205
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Cobbtown Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 23% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Cobbtown Fire Department
Cobbtown Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Cobbtown, within Tattnall County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Cobbtown Fire Department runs 6% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Cobbtown Fire Department have? ▼
Cobbtown Fire Department has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 6% below the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Cobbtown Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Cobbtown Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Cobbtown Fire Department operate? ▼
Cobbtown Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Cobbtown Fire Department? ▼
Cobbtown Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Tattnall 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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