County profile
Desha County, AR 10 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 10 HIFLD departments in Desha County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Desha County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 10 departments; 106 personnel), #62 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #62 of 75 in Arkansas
- 8.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in McGehee Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 1 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Desha County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City Fire Department Arkansas City | volunteer | 20 |
| Dumas Fire Department Dumas | volunteer | 22 |
| Halley Volunteer Fire Department Dermott | volunteer | 16 |
| Kelso Rohwer Fire Department Rohwer | volunteer | - |
| McGehee Fire and Emergency Medical Services Mcgehee · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| McGehee Fire Department Mcgehee | other | - |
| Mitchellville Fire Department Mitchellville | volunteer | - |
| Reed Volunteer Fire Department Tillar | volunteer | - |
| Watson Volunteer Fire Watson | other | - |
| Watson Volunteer Fire Department Watson | volunteer | 13 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
8.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 106 roster).
Largest book: McGehee Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 33% of county personnel (35 of 106).
Photo-finish peer: Rockdale County, GA (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Desha County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Desha County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Desha County, AR? ▼
Desha County, AR has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #62 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Desha County? ▼
Desha County has 106 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 15% below the Arkansas average.
Does Desha County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Desha 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 Desha County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.