HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE
Richmond, VA · Henrico County
HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE is a Career (Paid) department serving Richmond, VA (Henrico County), with 18 stations and 440 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 440
- Total personnel
- 18
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(33/dept)
of 465 VA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- County
- Henrico County
- FDID
- 08700
Staffing vs the Virginia average
How HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE's personnel count compares to the typical department in Virginia. It is larger than 99% of the 465 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 18
- State fire deaths/yr
- 86
- VA departments
- 766
What This Data Tells You About HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE
HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE operates as a Career (Paid) department in Richmond, within Henrico County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 440 total personnel, 18 stations, 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. Virginia has 766 registered fire departments and 25,415 total personnel, averaging roughly 33 staff per department. HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE runs 1233% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,900 fires, 86 fire deaths, and 67% 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 HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE have? ▼
HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE has 440 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 1233% above the Virginia average of 33 per department.
Does HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE operate? ▼
HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE operates 18 fire stations.
What type of fire department is HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE? ▼
HENRICO COUNTY DIVISION OF FIRE is a Career (Paid) department serving Henrico County, VA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Virginia? ▼
Virginia has 766 fire departments with 25,415 total personnel. 67% 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.