Ider Fire Department
Ider, AL · Dekalb County
Ider Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Ider, AL (Dekalb County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ider, AL
- County
- Dekalb County
- FDID
- 02814
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Ider Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 27% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Ider Fire Department
Ider Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Ider, within Dekalb County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Ider Fire Department runs 12% 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 Ider Fire Department have? ▼
Ider Fire Department has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 12% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Ider Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Ider Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Ider Fire Department operate? ▼
Ider Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Ider Fire Department? ▼
Ider 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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