Volunteer

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

Williamsburg, IN · Wayne County

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Williamsburg, IN (Wayne County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

16
Total personnel
1
Stations
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-30%
below IN avg personnel
(23/dept)
6th
percentile by size
of 602 IN depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Williamsburg, IN
FDID
89013

Staffing vs the Indiana average

How WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED's personnel count compares to the typical department in Indiana. It is larger than 6% of the 602 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 30% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
94
IN departments
969

What This Data Tells You About WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates as a Volunteer department in Williamsburg, within Wayne County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided, 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. WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED runs 30% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have?

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 30% below the Indiana average of 23 per department.

Does WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED provide EMS services?

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operate?

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED?

WILLIAMSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is a Volunteer department serving Wayne 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.

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

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Federal data sources

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.