Dalton Fire Department
Dalton, GA · Whitfield County
Dalton Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Dalton, GA (Whitfield County), with 5 stations and 83 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 83
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Dalton, GA
- County
- Whitfield County
- FDID
- 15503
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Dalton Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 87% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Dalton Fire Department
Dalton Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Dalton, within Whitfield County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 83 total personnel, 5 stations, 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. Dalton Fire Department runs 388% 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 Dalton Fire Department have? ▼
Dalton Fire Department has 83 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 388% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Dalton Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Dalton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Dalton Fire Department operate? ▼
Dalton Fire Department operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Dalton Fire Department? ▼
Dalton Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Whitfield 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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