Poulan Fire Department
Poulan, GA · Worth County
Poulan Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Poulan, GA (Worth County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Poulan, GA
- County
- Worth County
- FDID
- 15904
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Poulan Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 35% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Poulan Fire Department
Poulan Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Poulan, within Worth County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Poulan Fire Department runs 18% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Poulan Fire Department have? ▼
Poulan Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 18% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Poulan Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Poulan Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Poulan Fire Department operate? ▼
Poulan Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Poulan Fire Department? ▼
Poulan Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Worth 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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