County profile
Hempstead County, AR 16 departments
Volunteer share 94% across 16 HIFLD departments in Hempstead County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Hempstead County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (94% of 16 departments; 154 personnel), #38 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #38 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.49 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department
- 16 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hempstead County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bingen Volunteer Fire Department Nashville | volunteer | 21 |
| Blevins Volunteer Fire Department Blevins | volunteer | 20 |
| Columbus Fire Department Columbus | volunteer | - |
| Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Washington | volunteer | 37 |
| Deann Volunteer Fire Department Hope | volunteer | 10 |
| Fulton Volunteer Fire Department Fulton | volunteer | - |
| Guernsey Volunteer Fire Department Hope | volunteer | - |
| Hope Fire Department Hope | career | 18 |
| McCaskill Volunteer Fire Department Mc Caskill | volunteer | 9 |
| Ozan Volunteer Fire Department Ozan | volunteer | - |
| Patmos Volunteer Fire Department Hope | volunteer | 17 |
| Perrytown Volunteer Fire Department Perrytown | volunteer | 12 |
| Southeast Volunteer Fire Department Hope | volunteer | - |
| Springhill Volunteer Fire Department Hope | volunteer | - |
| Washington Fire Department Washington | volunteer | - |
| Yancy Volunteer Fire Department Ozan | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (94% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (94% volunteer).
6.49 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 154 roster).
Largest book: Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (37 of 154).
Photo-finish peer: Carroll County, IL (+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 Hempstead County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 16 departments (94%) in Hempstead County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Hempstead County, AR? ▼
Hempstead County, AR has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Hempstead County? ▼
Hempstead County has 154 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 23% below the Arkansas average.
Does Hempstead County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Hempstead 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 Hempstead County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.