Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department
Virgilina, VA · Halifax County
Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Virgilina, VA (Halifax County), with 1 station and 33 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 33
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(33/dept)
of 465 VA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Virgilina, VA
- County
- Halifax County
- FDID
- 08311
Staffing vs the Virginia average
How Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Virginia. It is larger than 38% of the 465 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 86
- VA departments
- 766
What This Data Tells You About Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department
Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Virgilina, within Halifax County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 33 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Virginia has 766 registered fire departments and 25,415 total personnel, averaging roughly 33 staff per department. Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department runs 0% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,900 fires, 86 fire deaths, and 67% 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 Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department has 33 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 0% above the Virginia average of 33 per department.
Does Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Halifax County, VA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Virginia? ▼
Virginia has 766 fire departments with 25,415 total personnel. 67% are volunteer departments.
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