GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
Mount Vernon, IN · Posey County
GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM is a Volunteer department serving Mount Vernon, IN (Posey County), with 1 station and 126 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 126
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mount Vernon, IN
- County
- Posey County
- FDID
- 65010
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 98% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM operates as a Volunteer department in Mount Vernon, within Posey County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 126 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, 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. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM runs 448% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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 GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM have? ▼
GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM has 126 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 448% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM operate? ▼
GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM? ▼
GENERAL ELECTRIC PLASTICS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM is a Volunteer department serving Posey County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.