Richmond Fire Department
Tupelo, MS · Lee County
Richmond Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Tupelo, MS (Lee County), with 1 station and 15 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 15
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 328 MS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Tupelo, MS
- County
- Lee County
- FDID
- 41013
Staffing vs the Mississippi average
How Richmond Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Mississippi. It is larger than 7% of the 328 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 63
- MS departments
- 751
What This Data Tells You About Richmond Fire Department
Richmond Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Tupelo, within Lee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 15 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Mississippi has 751 registered fire departments and 11,222 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. Richmond Fire Department runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 18,900 fires, 63 fire deaths, and 37% 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 Richmond Fire Department have? ▼
Richmond Fire Department has 15 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Mississippi average of 15 per department.
Does Richmond Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Richmond Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Richmond Fire Department operate? ▼
Richmond Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Richmond Fire Department? ▼
Richmond Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Lee County, MS. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi has 751 fire departments with 11,222 total personnel. 37% are volunteer departments.
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