County profile
Lamar County, AL 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Lamar County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lamar County, AL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 276 personnel), #31 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #31 of 67 in Alabama
- 3.26 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Kennedy Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lamar County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton Volunteer Fire Department Beaverton | volunteer | 15 |
| Crossville Fire and Rescue Vernon · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Detroit Fire and Rescue Detroit · EMS | other | - |
| Henson Springs Fire Department Sulligent | volunteer | 21 |
| Kennedy Volunteer Fire Department Kennedy · EMS | volunteer | 63 |
| Millport Fire Department Millport | volunteer | 22 |
| Molloy Volunteer Fire Department Sulligent | volunteer | 22 |
| Star-Sunny Side Volunteer Fire Department Millport | volunteer | 23 |
| Sulligent Volunteer Fire Department Sulligent · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Vernon Fire Department Vernon · EMS | volunteer | 62 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (90% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (90% volunteer).
3.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 276 roster).
Largest book: Kennedy Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (63 of 276).
Photo-finish peer: Grant County, NM (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Lamar County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Lamar County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lamar County, AL? ▼
Lamar County, AL has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lamar County? ▼
Lamar County has 276 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 65% above the Alabama average.
Does Lamar County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Lamar 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 Lamar County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.