County profile
Franklin County, AR 11 departments
Volunteer share 91% across 11 HIFLD departments in Franklin County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Franklin County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (91% of 11 departments; 121 personnel), #56 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #56 of 75 in Arkansas
- 4.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Cecil Volunteer Fire Department
- 11 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Altus Rural Fire Department Ozark | volunteer | - |
| Altus Volunteer Fire Department Altus | volunteer | - |
| Barnes Volunteer Fire Department Ozark | other | - |
| Branch Volunteer Fire Department Branch | volunteer | 12 |
| Cecil Volunteer Fire Department Cecil | volunteer | 35 |
| Charleston Volunteer Fire Department Charleston | volunteer | 25 |
| Oak Bend Etna Fire Department Ozark | volunteer | 17 |
| Ozark Volunteer Fire Department Ozark | volunteer | 32 |
| Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department Ozark | volunteer | - |
| South Ozark-Webb City Fire Department Ozark | volunteer | - |
| Watalula Volunteer Fire Department Ozark | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (91% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (91% volunteer).
4.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 121 roster).
Largest book: Cecil Volunteer Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (35 of 121).
Photo-finish peer: Wells 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 Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 11 departments (91%) in Franklin County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, AR? ▼
Franklin County, AR has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #56 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 121 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 15% below the Arkansas average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Franklin 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 Franklin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.