County profile
Arkansas County, AR 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Arkansas County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Arkansas County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 176 personnel), #30 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #30 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.82 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in DE Witt Fire Station
- 10 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Arkansas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn Fire Station Humphrey | volunteer | 7 |
| Almyra Volunteer Fire Department Almyra | volunteer | - |
| Casscoe Fire Station Casscoe | volunteer | 10 |
| Crocketts Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Crocketts Bluff | volunteer | 14 |
| DE Witt Fire Station De Witt | volunteer | 36 |
| Gillett Fire Station Gillett | volunteer | 17 |
| One Horse Volunteer Fire Department Stuttgart | volunteer | 16 |
| Saint Charles Fire Station Saint Charles | volunteer | 15 |
| Stuttgart Fire Station Stuttgart | career | 25 |
| Tichnor Fire Station Tichnor | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (90% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (90% volunteer).
6.82 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 176 roster).
Largest book: DE Witt Fire Station holds 20% of county personnel (36 of 176).
Photo-finish peer: West Baton Rouge County, LA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Arkansas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Arkansas County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Arkansas County, AR? ▼
Arkansas County, AR has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Arkansas County? ▼
Arkansas County has 176 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 38% above the Arkansas average.
Does Arkansas County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Arkansas County from federal records.
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 Arkansas County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.