Gulf Shores Fire Rescue
Gulf Shores, AL · Baldwin County
Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Gulf Shores, AL (Baldwin County), with 3 stations and 45 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 45
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Gulf Shores, AL
- County
- Baldwin County
- FDID
- 00504
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Gulf Shores Fire Rescue's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 91% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Gulf Shores Fire Rescue
Gulf Shores Fire Rescue operates as a Volunteer department in Gulf Shores, within Baldwin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 45 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Gulf Shores Fire Rescue runs 165% 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 Gulf Shores Fire Rescue have? ▼
Gulf Shores Fire Rescue has 45 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 165% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Gulf Shores Fire Rescue provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Gulf Shores Fire Rescue operate? ▼
Gulf Shores Fire Rescue operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Gulf Shores Fire Rescue? ▼
Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is a Volunteer department serving Baldwin 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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