County profile
Columbia County, AR 15 departments
Volunteer share 87% across 15 HIFLD departments in Columbia County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Columbia County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (87% of 15 departments; 180 personnel), #29 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #29 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Waldo Fire Department
- 15 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Columbia County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bussey-Sharman Fire Station Taylor | volunteer | - |
| Calhoun Community Volunteer Fire Department Magnolia | volunteer | 18 |
| Emerson Volunteer Fire Department Emerson | volunteer | 16 |
| Four Communities Volunteer Fire Department Stephens | volunteer | 10 |
| Highway 79 South Fire Department Magnolia | volunteer | - |
| Macedonai/Dorcheat Magnolia | other | - |
| Macedonia/Dorcheat Fire Magnolia | volunteer | 30 |
| Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department Magnolia | career | 19 |
| McNeil Fire Station Mcneil | volunteer | 14 |
| Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Waldo | volunteer | - |
| Rudd Crossing Volunteer Fire Department Waldo | volunteer | - |
| Taylor Volunteer Fire Department Taylor | volunteer | - |
| Village Volunteer Fire Department Village | volunteer | 17 |
| Waldo Fire Department Waldo | volunteer | 42 |
| Walkerville Volunteer Fire Department Emerson | volunteer | 14 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (87% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (87% volunteer).
6.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 180 roster).
Largest book: Waldo Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (42 of 180).
Photo-finish peer: Montezuma County, CO (+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 Columbia County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 15 departments (87%) in Columbia County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Columbia County, AR? ▼
Columbia County, AR has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Columbia County? ▼
Columbia County has 180 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 8% below the Arkansas average.
Does Columbia County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Columbia 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 Columbia County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.