Volunteer

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Sterling, VA · Loudoun County

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT is a Volunteer department serving Sterling, VA (Loudoun County), with 3 stations and 130 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

130
Total personnel
3
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+294%
above VA avg personnel
(33/dept)
95th
percentile by size
of 465 VA depts
43
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Sterling, VA
FDID
10711

Staffing vs the Virginia average

How LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Virginia. It is larger than 95% of the 465 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 294% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
86
VA departments
766

What This Data Tells You About LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Sterling, within Loudoun County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 130 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT runs 294% 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 LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT have?

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT has 130 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 294% above the Virginia average of 33 per department.

Does LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT provide EMS services?

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT operate?

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT?

LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT is a Volunteer department serving Loudoun County, VA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Virginia?

Virginia has 766 fire departments with 25,415 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

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.