Valdosta Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Valdosta Fire Department

Valdosta Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Valdosta, within Lowndes County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 102 total personnel, 7 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

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. Valdosta Fire Department runs 500% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Valdosta Fire Department has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $239,268 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.