Volunteer

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department

Weogufka, AL · Coosa County

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Weogufka, AL (Coosa County), with 1 station and 12 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

12
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-29%
below AL avg personnel
(17/dept)
3th
percentile by size
of 738 AL depts
12
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Weogufka, AL
FDID
02209

Staffing vs the Alabama average

How Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Alabama. It is larger than 3% of the 738 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 29% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
84
AL departments
1,302

What This Data Tells You About Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Weogufka, within Coosa County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Alabama has 1,302 registered fire departments and 22,091 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department runs 29% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 28,900 fires, 84 fire deaths, and 51% 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 Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department have?

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Alabama average of 17 per department.

Does Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department?

Weogufka Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Coosa County, AL. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Alabama?

Alabama has 1,302 fire departments with 22,091 total personnel. 51% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.