County profile
Ashley County, AR 11 departments
Volunteer share 82% across 11 HIFLD departments in Ashley County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ashley County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (82% of 11 departments; 159 personnel), #35 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #35 of 75 in Arkansas
- 5.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in West Crossett Fire Department
- 1 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ashley County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Crossett Fire Department Paramedic Crossett · EMS | career | 28 |
| Fountain Hill Fire Department Fountain Hill | other | - |
| Hamburg Fire Department Hamburg | volunteer | 20 |
| Milo Fire Department Hamburg | volunteer | 15 |
| Montrose Fire Department Montrose | volunteer | 13 |
| North Crossett Fire Department Crossett | volunteer | - |
| Parkdale Fire Department Parkdale | volunteer | 14 |
| Portland Fire Department Portland | volunteer | - |
| Unity-Frost Prairie Fire Department Crossett | volunteer | 20 |
| West Crossett Fire Department Crossett | volunteer | 34 |
| Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department Wilmot | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (82% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
5.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 159 roster).
Largest book: West Crossett Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (34 of 159).
Photo-finish peer: Des Moines County, IA (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Ashley County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Ashley County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Ashley County, AR? ▼
Ashley County, AR has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ashley County? ▼
Ashley County has 159 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 8% above the Arkansas average.
Does Ashley County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Ashley 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 Ashley County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.