Norton Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Norton Fire Department

Norton Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Norton, within Norton City County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Norton Fire Department runs 9% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Norton Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $320,358 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.