County profile
Howard County, AR 11 departments
Volunteer share 91% across 11 HIFLD departments in Howard County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Howard County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (91% of 11 departments; 94 personnel), #65 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #65 of 75 in Arkansas
- 8.51 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Station
- 11 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Howard County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Fire Department Umpire | volunteer | - |
| Center Point Volunteer Fire Department Nashville | volunteer | 15 |
| Cottonshed Volunteer Fire Department Mineral Springs | volunteer | - |
| County Line Rural Volunteer Fire Department Nashville | volunteer | - |
| Dierks Volunteer Fire Department Dierks | volunteer | 21 |
| Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Station Mineral Springs | volunteer | 23 |
| Nashville Volunteer Fire Department Nashville | volunteer | 21 |
| Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department Saratoga | volunteer | 14 |
| Toland Heights Fire Station Nashville | other | - |
| Tollette Volunteer Fire Department Mineral Springs | volunteer | - |
| Umpire Volunteer Fire Department Umpire | 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).
8.51 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 94 roster).
Largest book: Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Station holds 24% of county personnel (23 of 94).
Photo-finish peer: Hale County, AL (+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 Howard County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 11 departments (91%) in Howard County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Howard County, AR? ▼
Howard County, AR has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #65 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Howard County? ▼
Howard County has 94 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 31% below the Arkansas average.
Does Howard County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Howard 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 Howard County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.