Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Sutton, WV · Braxton County
Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Sutton, WV (Braxton County), with 1 station and 41 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 41
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 369 WV depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Sutton, WV
- County
- Braxton County
- FDID
- 04101
Staffing vs the West Virginia average
How Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in West Virginia. It is larger than 82% of the 369 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 55
- WV departments
- 511
What This Data Tells You About Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Sutton, within Braxton County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. West Virginia has 511 registered fire departments and 11,756 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated runs 78% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 15,700 fires, 55 fire deaths, and 70% 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 Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated have? ▼
Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 78% above the West Virginia average of 23 per department.
Does Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operate? ▼
Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated? ▼
Sutton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Braxton County, WV. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in West Virginia? ▼
West Virginia has 511 fire departments with 11,756 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.
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