Fayette Fire Department
Fayette, AL · Fayette County
Fayette Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fayette, AL (Fayette County), with 2 stations and 32 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 32
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Fayette, AL
- County
- Fayette County
- FDID
- 03201
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Fayette Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 77% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Fayette Fire Department
Fayette Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Fayette, within Fayette County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 32 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Alabama has 1,302 registered fire departments and 22,091 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Fayette Fire Department runs 88% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 28,900 fires, 84 fire deaths, and 51% 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 Fayette Fire Department have? ▼
Fayette Fire Department has 32 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 88% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Fayette Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Fayette Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Fayette Fire Department operate? ▼
Fayette Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Fayette Fire Department? ▼
Fayette Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fayette County, AL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Alabama? ▼
Alabama has 1,302 fire departments with 22,091 total personnel. 51% are volunteer departments.
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