Salitpa Fire Department
Jackson, AL · Clarke County
Salitpa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jackson, AL (Clarke County), with 1 station and 28 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 28
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Jackson, AL
- County
- Clarke County
- FDID
- 01611
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Salitpa Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 65% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Salitpa Fire Department
Salitpa Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Jackson, within Clarke County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 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. Salitpa Fire Department runs 65% 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 Salitpa Fire Department have? ▼
Salitpa Fire Department has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Salitpa Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Salitpa Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Salitpa Fire Department operate? ▼
Salitpa Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Salitpa Fire Department? ▼
Salitpa Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Clarke 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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