Volunteer EMS Provider

WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Sylvester, GA · Worth County

WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Sylvester, GA (Worth County), with 14 stations and 131 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

131
Total personnel
14
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+671%
above GA avg personnel
(17/dept)
94th
percentile by size
of 333 GA depts
9
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Sylvester, GA
FDID
15901

Staffing vs the Georgia average

How WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Georgia. It is larger than 94% of the 333 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 671% above the state average
Stations
14
State fire deaths/yr
128
GA departments
868

What This Data Tells You About WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Sylvester, within Worth County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 131 total personnel, 14 stations, 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. Georgia has 868 registered fire departments and 14,656 total personnel, averaging roughly 17 staff per department. WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT runs 671% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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. 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 WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT have?

WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT has 131 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 671% above the Georgia average of 17 per department.

Does WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services?

Yes, WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT operate?

WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT operates 14 fire stations.

What type of fire department is WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT?

WORTH COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Worth County, GA. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Georgia?

Georgia has 868 fire departments with 14,656 total personnel. 30% 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.