County profile
Clay County, AR 10 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 10 HIFLD departments in Clay County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Clay County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 10 departments; 96 personnel), #64 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #64 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.25 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Rector Volunteer Fire Department
- 10 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Corning Volunteer Fire Department Corning | volunteer | 13 |
| Greenway Fire Station Greenway | volunteer | - |
| Knobel Fire Station Knobel | volunteer | - |
| McDougal Volunteer Fire Station Mcdougal | volunteer | 14 |
| Peach Orchard Volunteer Fire Department Peach Orchard | volunteer | 19 |
| Piggott Volunteer Fire Department Piggott | volunteer | - |
| Pollard Volunteer Fire Department Pollard | volunteer | - |
| Rector Volunteer Fire Department Rector | volunteer | 32 |
| Saint Francis Volunteer Fire Department Saint Francis | volunteer | - |
| Success Volunteer Fire Department Success | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
6.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 96 roster).
Largest book: Rector Volunteer Fire Department holds 33% of county personnel (32 of 96).
Photo-finish peer: Mcduffie County, GA (+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 Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 10 departments (100%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Clay County, AR? ▼
Clay County, AR has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #64 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 96 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 23% below the Arkansas average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Clay 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 Clay County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.