County profile
Choctaw County, AL 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Choctaw County, Alabama - coverage desk and roster table below.
Choctaw County, AL sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 131 personnel, ranking #61 of 67 in Alabama.
- Personnel rank #61 of 67 in Alabama
- 3.82 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Lisman Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Choctaw County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Volunteer Fire Department Butler | other | - |
| Gilbertown Volunteer Fire Department Gilbertown | volunteer | 30 |
| Lisman Volunteer Fire Department Lisman · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Lusk Volunteer Fire Department Toxey · EMS | other | - |
| Needham Volunteer Fire Department Needham · EMS | other | - |
| Pennington Volunteer Fire Department Pennington · EMS | other | - |
| Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department Gilbertown · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Silas Volunteer Fire Department Silas | other | - |
| Toxey Volunteer Fire Department Toxey | volunteer | 12 |
| West Alabama Emergency Response Team Butler · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.82 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 131 roster).
Largest book: Lisman Volunteer Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (38 of 131).
Photo-finish peer: Johnson County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Choctaw County, AL? ▼
Choctaw County, AL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
Are Choctaw County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Choctaw County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Choctaw County? ▼
Choctaw County has 131 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 24% below the Alabama average.
Does Choctaw County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Choctaw County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Choctaw County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.