County profile
Fulton County, AR 12 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 12 HIFLD departments in Fulton County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fulton County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 12 departments; 141 personnel), #49 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #49 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Byron Volunteer Fire Department
- 12 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fulton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Agnos-Hear-Glencoe Volunteer Fire Department Glencoe | volunteer | 14 |
| Byron Volunteer Fire Department Salem | volunteer | 32 |
| Camp Volunteer Fire Department Camp | volunteer | - |
| Gepp Volunteer Fire Department Gepp | volunteer | - |
| Mammoth Springs Volunteer Fire Station Mammoth Spring | volunteer | 14 |
| Morriston Fire Department Salem | volunteer | 20 |
| Morriston Fire Department Old Field Salem | other | - |
| Nine Mile Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Hardy | volunteer | 14 |
| Saddle Fire Station Mammoth Spring | volunteer | - |
| Salem Volunteer Fire Department Salem | volunteer | 18 |
| Sturkie Volunteer Fire Department Sturkie | volunteer | 10 |
| Viola Volunteer Fire Department Viola | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
6.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 141 roster).
Largest book: Byron Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (32 of 141).
Photo-finish peer: Jackson 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 Fulton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 12 departments (92%) in Fulton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fulton County, AR? ▼
Fulton County, AR has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fulton County? ▼
Fulton County has 141 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 8% below the Arkansas average.
Does Fulton County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Fulton 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 Fulton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.