County profile
Marengo County, AL 14 departments
Volunteer share 29% across 14 HIFLD departments in Marengo County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Marengo County, AL leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 29% of 14; 135 personnel); #59 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #59 of 67 in Alabama
- 5.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 41% of roster in South Marengo Fire and Rescue Squad
- 4 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marengo County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Fire Department Demopolis · EMS | career | 18 |
| Dixons Mills Volunteer Fire Department Dixons Mills | other | - |
| Faunsdale Volunteer Fire Department Faunsdale | volunteer | 26 |
| Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department Demopolis | other | - |
| Linden Volunteer Fire Department Linden | other | - |
| Marengo County Fire and Rescue Squad Linden · EMS | other | - |
| Myrtlewood Volunteer Fire Department Myrtlewood | volunteer | 14 |
| Old Springhill Volunteer Fire Department Gallion | other | - |
| Putnam Volunteer Fire Department Thomasville | other | - |
| South Marengo Fire and Rescue Squad Sweet Water · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| South Marengo Fire and Rescue Squad - Aimwell Station Sweet Water · EMS | other | - |
| Surginer Volunteer Fire Department Magnolia | other | - |
| Sweet Water Volunteer Fire Department Sweet Water | other | - |
| Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department Thomaston | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (29% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
5.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 135 roster).
Largest book: South Marengo Fire and Rescue Squad holds 41% of county personnel (55 of 135).
Photo-finish peer: Bethel County, AK (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Marengo County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Marengo County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Marengo County, AL? ▼
Marengo County, AL has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #59 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Marengo County? ▼
Marengo County has 135 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 41% below the Alabama average.
Does Marengo County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Marengo 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 Marengo County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.