Cordele Fire Department
Cordele, GA · Crisp County
Cordele Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Cordele, GA (Crisp County), with 2 stations and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 24
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Cordele, GA
- County
- Crisp County
- FDID
- 04002
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Cordele Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 45% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Cordele Fire Department
Cordele Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Cordele, within Crisp County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 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. Cordele Fire Department runs 41% 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 Cordele Fire Department have? ▼
Cordele Fire Department has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 41% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Cordele Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Cordele Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Cordele Fire Department operate? ▼
Cordele Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Cordele Fire Department? ▼
Cordele Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Crisp 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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