County profile
Clark County, AR 14 departments
Volunteer share 93% across 14 HIFLD departments in Clark County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Clark County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (93% of 14 departments; 237 personnel), #22 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #22 of 75 in Arkansas
- 5.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Beirne Rural Volunteer Fire Department
- 14 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clark County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Amity | volunteer | - |
| Amity Volunteer Fire Department Amity | volunteer | 24 |
| Arkadelphia Fire Arkadelphia | combination | 30 |
| Beirne Rural Volunteer Fire Department Gurdon | volunteer | 55 |
| Caddo Valley Volunteer Fire Department Arkadelphia | volunteer | 22 |
| Curtis Fire Department Gurdon | volunteer | - |
| Degray Rural Volunteer Fire Station Arkadelphia | volunteer | - |
| East Clark County Volunteer Fire Department Arkadelphia | volunteer | 31 |
| Gum Springs Volunteer Fire Department Arkadelphia | volunteer | 15 |
| Gurdon Fire Station Gurdon | volunteer | 16 |
| Hollywood Fire Station Arkadelphia | volunteer | - |
| Kansas Community Volunteer Fire Department Gurdon | volunteer | 8 |
| Okolona Fire Station Okolona | volunteer | 20 |
| Whelen Springs Fire Station Whelen Springs | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (93% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 1 combination (93% volunteer).
5.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 237 roster).
Largest book: Beirne Rural Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (55 of 237).
Photo-finish peer: Shelby County, KY (+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 Clark County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 14 departments (93%) in Clark County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Clark County, AR? ▼
Clark County, AR has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Clark County? ▼
Clark County has 237 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 31% above the Arkansas average.
Does Clark County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Clark 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 Clark County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.