Waynesboro Fire Department
Waynesboro, GA · Burke County
Waynesboro Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Waynesboro, GA (Burke County), with 1 station and 14 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 14
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(17/dept)
of 333 GA depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY CAREER
- Location
- Waynesboro, GA
- County
- Burke County
- FDID
- 01703
Staffing vs the Georgia average
How Waynesboro Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 15% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 128
- GA departments
- 868
What This Data Tells You About Waynesboro Fire Department
Waynesboro Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Waynesboro, within Burke County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 14 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Waynesboro Fire Department runs 18% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Waynesboro Fire Department have? ▼
Waynesboro Fire Department has 14 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 18% below the Georgia average of 17 per department.
Does Waynesboro Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Waynesboro Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Waynesboro Fire Department operate? ▼
Waynesboro Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Waynesboro Fire Department? ▼
Waynesboro Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Burke County, GA. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
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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