Lavale Volunteer Fire Department
Lavale, MD · Allegany County
Lavale Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lavale, MD (Allegany County), with 2 stations and 89 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 89
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(92/dept)
of 245 MD depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Lavale, MD
- County
- Allegany County
- FDID
- 01002
Staffing vs the Maryland average
How Lavale Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Maryland. It is larger than 67% of the 245 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 67
- MD departments
- 379
What This Data Tells You About Lavale Volunteer Fire Department
Lavale Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Lavale, within Allegany County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 89 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Maryland has 379 registered fire departments and 34,910 total personnel, averaging roughly 92 staff per department. Lavale Volunteer Fire Department runs 3% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 32,800 fires, 67 fire deaths, and 58% 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 Lavale Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Lavale Volunteer Fire Department has 89 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 3% below the Maryland average of 92 per department.
Does Lavale Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Lavale Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Lavale Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Lavale Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Lavale Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Lavale Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Allegany County, MD. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Maryland? ▼
Maryland has 379 fire departments with 34,910 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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