Volunteer

Sartomer Company Incorporated

Chatham, VA · Pittsylvania County

Sartomer Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Chatham, VA (Pittsylvania County), with 1 station and 43 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

43
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+30%
above VA avg personnel
(33/dept)
63th
percentile by size
of 465 VA depts
43
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Chatham, VA
FDID
14331

Staffing vs the Virginia average

How Sartomer Company Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Virginia. It is larger than 63% of the 465 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 30% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
86
VA departments
766

What This Data Tells You About Sartomer Company Incorporated

Sartomer Company Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Chatham, within Pittsylvania County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 43 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

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. Sartomer Company Incorporated runs 30% 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 Sartomer Company Incorporated have?

Sartomer Company Incorporated has 43 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 30% above the Virginia average of 33 per department.

Does Sartomer Company Incorporated provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Sartomer Company Incorporated in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Sartomer Company Incorporated operate?

Sartomer Company Incorporated operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Sartomer Company Incorporated?

Sartomer Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Pittsylvania 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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.