Volunteer

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE

Huntsville, AL · Madison County

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE is a Volunteer department serving Huntsville, AL (Madison County), with 2 stations and 33 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

33
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+94%
above AL avg personnel
(17/dept)
78th
percentile by size
of 738 AL depts
17
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Huntsville, AL
FDID
04717

Staffing vs the Alabama average

How MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 78% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 94% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
84
AL departments
1,302

What This Data Tells You About MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE operates as a Volunteer department in Huntsville, within Madison County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 total personnel, 2 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. Alabama has 1,302 registered fire departments and 22,091 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE runs 94% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 28,900 fires, 84 fire deaths, and 51% 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 MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE have?

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 94% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.

Does MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE provide EMS services?

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE operate?

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE?

MOORES MILL VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE is a Volunteer department serving Madison County, AL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Alabama?

Alabama has 1,302 fire departments with 22,091 total personnel. 51% are volunteer departments.

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

Related

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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.