Volunteer

Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department

Saint Charles, VA · Lee County

Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Saint Charles, VA (Lee County), with 36 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

36
Total personnel
-
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+9%
above VA avg personnel
(33/dept)
47th
percentile by size
of 465 VA depts
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Saint Charles, VA
FDID
10506

Staffing vs the Virginia average

How Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Virginia. It is larger than 47% of the 465 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 9% above the state average
Stations
-
State fire deaths/yr
86
VA departments
766

What This Data Tells You About Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department

Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Saint Charles, within Lee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 36 total personnel, no station count on file, 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. Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department runs 9% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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.

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 Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department have?

Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department has 36 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 9% above the Virginia average of 33 per department.

Does Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Station count data for Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.

What type of fire department is Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department?

Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Lee County, VA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Virginia?

Virginia has 766 fire departments with 25,415 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.