Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Mecca, IN · Parke County
Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Mecca, IN (Parke County), with 1 station and 17 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 17
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Mecca, IN
- County
- Parke County
- FDID
- 61009
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 8% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Mecca, within Parke County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 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. Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 26% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has 17 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 26% below the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Parke 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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