Volunteer EMS Provider

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
+118%
above VA avg personnel
(33/dept)
89th
percentile by size
of 465 VA depts
72
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Elkton, VA
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.

▲ 118% above the state average
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, 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. 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. 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 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.

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.