County profile
Crittenden County, AR 14 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 14 HIFLD departments in Crittenden County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Crittenden County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 14 departments; 273 personnel), #19 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #19 of 75 in Arkansas
- 5.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in West Memphis Fire Department
- 2 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Crittenden County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anthonyville Volunteer Fire Department Proctor | volunteer | 14 |
| Crawfordsville Volunteer Fire Station Crawfordsville | volunteer | 15 |
| Earle Fire Station Earle | volunteer | 20 |
| Edmondson Volunteer Fire Department Edmondson | volunteer | 24 |
| Gilmore Volunteer Fire Department Gilmore | volunteer | - |
| Heafer East Black Oak Volunteer Fire Department Turrell | volunteer | 18 |
| Horseshoe Lake Volunteer Fire Department Hughes | other | - |
| Horseshoe Lake Volunteer Fire Department Horseshoe Lake | volunteer | 25 |
| Jericho Fire Department Crawfordsville | volunteer | 15 |
| Marion Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Proctor Volunteer Fire Department Proctor | volunteer | 25 |
| Sunset Fire Department Marion | volunteer | - |
| Turrell Volunteer Fire Department Turrell | volunteer | 13 |
| West Memphis Fire Department West Memphis · EMS | career | 64 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
5.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 273 roster).
Largest book: West Memphis Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (64 of 273).
Photo-finish peer: Bonner County, ID (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Crittenden County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 14 departments (86%) in Crittenden County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Crittenden County, AR? ▼
Crittenden County, AR has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #19 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Crittenden County? ▼
Crittenden County has 273 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 54% above the Arkansas average.
Does Crittenden County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Crittenden 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 Crittenden County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.