Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department
Eastman, GA · Dodge County
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Eastman, GA (Dodge County), with 1 station and 12 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 12
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Eastman, GA
- County
- Dodge County
- FDID
- 04502
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 8% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Eastman, within Dodge County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Georgia has 868 registered fire departments and 14,656 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 56,000 fires, 128 fire deaths, and 30% 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 Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Dodge County, GA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Georgia? ▼
Georgia has 868 fire departments with 14,656 total personnel. 30% are volunteer departments.
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