County profile
Izard County, AR 13 departments
Volunteer share 77% across 13 HIFLD departments in Izard County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Izard County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (77% of 13 departments; 155 personnel), #37 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Zion Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Izard County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Allison-Sylamore Volunteer Fire Guion | other | - |
| Calico Rock Volunteer Fire Department Calico Rock | volunteer | 25 |
| Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue - Violet Hill Violet Hill · EMS | other | - |
| Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Franklin | volunteer | 16 |
| Guion Volunteer Fire Department Guion | volunteer | 12 |
| Horseshoe Bend Volunteer Fire Department Horseshoe Bend | volunteer | 21 |
| Melbourne Volunteer Fire Department Melbourne | volunteer | 21 |
| Melbourne Volunteer Fire Department- Old Station Melbourne | other | - |
| Mount Pleasant Fire Department Mt Pleasant | volunteer | - |
| Oxford Volunteer Fire Department Oxford | volunteer | 18 |
| Pineville Volunteer Fire Department Pineville | volunteer | 12 |
| Ruthie Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Melbourne · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Zion Volunteer Fire Department Sage | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (77% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (77% volunteer).
6.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 155 roster).
Largest book: Zion Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (30 of 155).
Photo-finish peer: Screven County, GA (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Izard County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 13 departments (77%) in Izard County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Izard County, AR? ▼
Izard County, AR has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Izard County? ▼
Izard County has 155 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 8% below the Arkansas average.
Does Izard County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Izard County provide EMS services.
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 Izard County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.