Covington Fire Department
Covington, GA · Newton County
Covington Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Covington, GA (Newton County), with 1 station and 46 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 46
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Covington, GA
- County
- Newton County
- FDID
- 10701
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Covington Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 76% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Covington Fire Department
Covington Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Covington, within Newton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 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. Covington Fire Department runs 171% 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 Covington Fire Department have? ▼
Covington Fire Department has 46 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 171% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Covington Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Covington Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Covington Fire Department operate? ▼
Covington Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Covington Fire Department? ▼
Covington Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Newton 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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