WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wadesville, IN · Posey County
WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Wadesville, IN (Posey County), with 1 station and 38 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 38
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(23/dept)
of 602 IN depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Wadesville, IN
- County
- Posey County
- FDID
- 65009
Staffing vs the Indiana average
How WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 78% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 94
- IN departments
- 969
What This Data Tells You About WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Wadesville, within Posey County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 38 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Indiana has 969 registered fire departments and 21,919 total personnel, averaging roughly 23 staff per department. WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 65% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,600 fires, 94 fire deaths, and 55% 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 WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 38 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 65% above the Indiana average of 23 per department.
Does WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
WADESVILLE CENTER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Posey County, IN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 969 fire departments with 21,919 total personnel. 55% 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.