County profile
Crawford County, AR 4 departments
Volunteer share 25% across 4 HIFLD departments in Crawford County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Crawford County, AR leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 25% of 4; 35 personnel); #17 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #17 of 75 in Arkansas
- 8.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Van Buren Fire Department
- 4 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Crawford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Fire Department Alma | other | - |
| Alma Volunteer Fire Department Alma | volunteer | - |
| Dyer Fire Station Dyer | other | - |
| Van Buren Fire Department Van Buren | career | 35 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (25% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (25% volunteer).
8.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 35 roster).
Largest book: Van Buren Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (35 of 35).
Photo-finish peer: Lowndes County, GA (+1 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 Crawford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Crawford County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Crawford County, AR? ▼
Crawford County, AR has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Crawford County? ▼
Crawford County has 35 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 31% below the Arkansas average.
Does Crawford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Crawford 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 Crawford County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.