Lapel Fire Department
Lapel, IN · Madison County
Lapel Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lapel, IN (Madison County), with 1 station and 76 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 76
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Lapel, IN
- County
- Madison County
- FDID
- 48011
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How Lapel Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 94% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About Lapel Fire Department
Lapel Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lapel, within Madison County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 76 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Lapel Fire Department runs 230% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Lapel Fire Department have? ▼
Lapel Fire Department has 76 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 230% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does Lapel Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Lapel Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Lapel Fire Department operate? ▼
Lapel Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Lapel Fire Department? ▼
Lapel Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Madison 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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