Tornado Volunteer Fire Department
Tornado, WV · Kanawha County
Tornado Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Tornado, WV (Kanawha County), with 1 station and personnel data not reported. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- -
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Tornado, WV
- County
- Kanawha County
- FDID
- 20121
What This Data Tells You About Tornado Volunteer Fire Department
Tornado Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Tornado, within Kanawha County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported 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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Tornado Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Personnel data for Tornado Volunteer Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Tornado Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Tornado Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Tornado Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Tornado Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Tornado Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Tornado Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Kanawha 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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