County profile
Garland County, AR 13 departments
344 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Garland County · #9 of 75 in-state.
Garland County, AR carries a heavy HIFLD roster (344 personnel across 13 departments) - #9 of 75 in-state; mix 1/9/1 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #9 of 75 in Arkansas
- 7.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Hot Springs Village Fire Department - Desoto Station
- 13 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Garland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Buckville Volunteer Fire Jessieville | volunteer | 15 |
| Buckville Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Pine | other | - |
| Fountain Lake Fire Department Hot Springs National Park | volunteer | 24 |
| Hot Springs Fire Department Hot Springs | career | 78 |
| Hot Springs Village Fire Department - Desoto Station Hot Springs Village | combination | 81 |
| Jessieville Fire Department Jessieville | volunteer | 25 |
| Lake Hamilton Fire Department Hot Springs | volunteer | 34 |
| Lonsdale Fire Department Lonsdale | volunteer | 28 |
| Morning Star Fire Department Hot Springs | volunteer | 46 |
| Mountain Pine Volunteer Fire Station Mountain Pine | volunteer | 13 |
| Piney Fire Department Mountain Pine | other | - |
| Piney Fire Department Hot Springs | volunteer | - |
| Seventy West Fire Department Hot Springs | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (344 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination (69% volunteer).
7.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (27 stations / 344 roster).
Largest book: Hot Springs Village Fire Department - Desoto Station holds 24% of county personnel (81 of 344).
Photo-finish peer: Alachua County, FL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Garland County? ▼
Garland County has 344 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 100% above the Arkansas average.
How many fire departments are in Garland County, AR? ▼
Garland County, AR has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Garland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 13 departments (69%) in Garland County are volunteer.
Does Garland County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Garland County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Garland County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.