Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department
Fyffe, AL · Dekalb County
Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fyffe, AL (Dekalb County), with 1 station and 10 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 10
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Fyffe, AL
- County
- Dekalb County
- FDID
- 02811
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 1% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department
Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Fyffe, within Dekalb County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 10 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department runs 41% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department has 10 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 41% below the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Fyffe Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dekalb 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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