Merck and Company Incorporated
Elkton, VA · Rockingham County
Merck and Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Elkton, VA (Rockingham County), with 1 station and 72 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 72
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(33/dept)
of 465 VA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Elkton, VA
- County
- Rockingham County
- FDID
- 16530
Staffing vs the Virginia average
How Merck and Company Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Virginia. It is larger than 89% of the 465 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 86
- VA departments
- 766
What This Data Tells You About Merck and Company Incorporated
Merck and Company Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Elkton, within Rockingham County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 72 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Merck and Company Incorporated runs 118% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Merck and Company Incorporated have? ▼
Merck and Company Incorporated has 72 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 118% above the Virginia average of 33 per department.
Does Merck and Company Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Merck and Company Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Merck and Company Incorporated operate? ▼
Merck and Company Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Merck and Company Incorporated? ▼
Merck and Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Rockingham 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.
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