Russellville Fire and Rescue

What This Data Tells You About Russellville Fire and Rescue

Russellville Fire and Rescue operates as a fire department in Russellville, within Franklin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, 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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Russellville Fire and Rescue has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $609,067.14 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.