TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ashburn, GA · Turner County
TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Ashburn, GA (Turner County), with 9 stations and 49 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 49
- Total personnel
- 9
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Ashburn, GA
- County
- Turner County
- FDID
- 14201
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 76% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 9
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES operates as a Volunteer department in Ashburn, within Turner County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 49 total personnel, 9 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Georgia has 868 registered fire departments and 14,656 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES runs 188% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 56,000 fires, 128 fire deaths, and 30% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES have? ▼
TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES has 49 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 188% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES operate? ▼
TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES operates 9 fire stations.
What type of fire department is TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES? ▼
TURNER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES is a Volunteer department serving Turner County, GA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Georgia? ▼
Georgia has 868 fire departments with 14,656 total personnel. 30% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.