Opp Fire Department
Opp, AL · Covington County
Opp Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Opp, AL (Covington County), with 1 station and 39 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 39
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Opp, AL
- County
- Covington County
- FDID
- 02302
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Opp Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 86% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Opp Fire Department
Opp Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Opp, within Covington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 39 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Opp Fire Department runs 129% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Opp Fire Department have? ▼
Opp Fire Department has 39 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 129% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Opp Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Opp Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Opp Fire Department operate? ▼
Opp Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Opp Fire Department? ▼
Opp Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Covington 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.
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