Volunteer

FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT

Alderson, WV · Summers County

FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Alderson, WV (Summers County), with 1 station and 21 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

21
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
-9%
below WV avg personnel
(23/dept)
20th
percentile by size
of 369 WV depts
21
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Alderson, WV
FDID
NO-FDID-FEDERAL PRISON CAMP

Staffing vs the West Virginia average

How FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in West Virginia. It is larger than 20% of the 369 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 9% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
55
WV departments
511

What This Data Tells You About FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT

FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Alderson, within Summers County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. West Virginia has 511 registered fire departments and 11,756 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 9% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 15,700 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 70% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT have?

FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT has 21 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% below the West Virginia average of 23 per department.

Does FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT operate?

FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT?

FEDERAL PRISON CAMP FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Summers County, WV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in West Virginia?

West Virginia has 511 fire departments with 11,756 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.