Trussville Fire and Rescue Service
Trussville, AL · Jefferson County
Trussville Fire and Rescue Service is a Volunteer department serving Trussville, AL (Jefferson County), with 3 stations and 46 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 46
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 738 AL depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Trussville, AL
- County
- Jefferson County
- FDID
- 00121
Staffing vs the Alabama average
How Trussville Fire and Rescue Service's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 92% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 84
- AL departments
- 1,302
What This Data Tells You About Trussville Fire and Rescue Service
Trussville Fire and Rescue Service operates as a Volunteer department in Trussville, within Jefferson County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 total personnel, 3 stations, 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. Trussville Fire and Rescue Service runs 171% 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 Trussville Fire and Rescue Service have? ▼
Trussville Fire and Rescue Service has 46 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 171% above the Alabama average of 17 per department.
Does Trussville Fire and Rescue Service provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Trussville Fire and Rescue Service provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Trussville Fire and Rescue Service operate? ▼
Trussville Fire and Rescue Service operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Trussville Fire and Rescue Service? ▼
Trussville Fire and Rescue Service is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson 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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