County profile
Cleburne County, AL 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Cleburne County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cleburne County, AL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 224 personnel), #39 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #39 of 67 in Alabama
- 3.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Micaville Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cleburne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abernathy Volunteer Fire Department Heflin | other | - |
| Fruithurst Volunteer Fire Department Fruithurst · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Heflin Fire Department Heflin · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Hollis Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Heflin | volunteer | 32 |
| Micaville Volunteer Fire Department Heflin | volunteer | 52 |
| Muscadine Volunteer Fire Department Muscadine | volunteer | 21 |
| Piney Woods-Oak Level Volunteer Fire Department Fruithurst | volunteer | 20 |
| Ranburne Fire and Rescue Ranburne | volunteer | 40 |
| Turkey Heaven Volunteer Fire Department Heflin · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
3.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 224 roster).
Largest book: Micaville Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (52 of 224).
Photo-finish peer: Clay County, KY (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Cleburne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Cleburne County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Cleburne County, AL? ▼
Cleburne County, AL has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cleburne County? ▼
Cleburne County has 224 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 47% above the Alabama average.
Does Cleburne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Cleburne County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Cleburne County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.