County profile
Marion County, AL 12 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 12 HIFLD departments in Marion County (Alabama) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Marion County, AL is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 12 departments; 300 personnel), #25 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #25 of 67 in Alabama
- 4.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Byrd Volunteer Fire Department
- 10 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,302 Alabama departments statewide
Fire Departments in Marion County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department Bear Creek · EMS | other | - |
| Brilliant Volunteer Fire Department Brilliant · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Byrd Volunteer Fire Department Detroit · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Glen Allen Volunteer Fire Department Glen Allen | volunteer | 24 |
| Guin Fire Department Guin · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Hackleburg Fire Department Hackleburg · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Hamilton Fire and Rescue Hamilton · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Guin · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department Hamilton · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Sunny Home Volunteer Fire Department Brilliant | volunteer | 19 |
| Twin Fire and Rescue Guin · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Winfield Fire and Rescue Winfield · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
4.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 300 roster).
Largest book: Byrd Volunteer Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (47 of 300).
Photo-finish peer: Boyd County, KY (+0 personnel).
Alabama volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,302
- Annual fires
- 28,900
- Volunteer %
- 51%
FAQ
Are Marion County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 12 departments (92%) in Marion County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Marion County, AL? ▼
Marion County, AL has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 67 among Alabama counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Marion County? ▼
Marion County has 300 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 47% above the Alabama average.
Does Marion County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Marion 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 Marion County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.