County profile
Cross County, AR 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Cross County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cross County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 118 personnel), #57 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 75 in Arkansas
- 4.24 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Bay Village Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cross County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Village Volunteer Fire Department Cherry Valley | volunteer | 27 |
| Cherry Village Volunteer Fire Department Cherry Valley | volunteer | 25 |
| Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department Mccrory | volunteer | - |
| Hickory Ridge Volunteer Fire Station Hickory Ridge | volunteer | - |
| Parkin Volunteer Fire Department Parkin | volunteer | 21 |
| Vanndale Volunteer Fire Department Vanndale | volunteer | 24 |
| Wynne Fire Station Wynne | combination | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 1 combination (86% volunteer).
4.24 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 118 roster).
Largest book: Bay Village Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (27 of 118).
Photo-finish peer: Parke County, IN (+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 Cross County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Cross County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Cross County, AR? ▼
Cross County, AR has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cross County? ▼
Cross County has 118 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 31% above the Arkansas average.
Does Cross County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Cross 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 Cross County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.