County profile
Lafayette County, AR 8 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 8 HIFLD departments in Lafayette County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lafayette County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 8 departments; 151 personnel), #41 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #41 of 75 in Arkansas
- 4.64 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lafayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Fire Station Bradley | volunteer | 15 |
| Lake Erling Volunteer Fire Department Taylor | volunteer | - |
| Lewisville Volunteer Fire Station Lewisville | volunteer | 18 |
| Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department Stamps | volunteer | 45 |
| Midway Boyd Hill Fire Station Lewisville | volunteer | 25 |
| River Bend Volunteer Fire Department Bradley | volunteer | - |
| Stamps Volunteer Fire Department Stamps | volunteer | 32 |
| Walker Creek Fire Department Taylor | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.64 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 151 roster).
Largest book: Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (45 of 151).
Photo-finish peer: Gunnison County, CO (+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 Lafayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 8 departments (100%) in Lafayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lafayette County, AR? ▼
Lafayette County, AR has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #41 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lafayette County? ▼
Lafayette County has 151 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 46% above the Arkansas average.
Does Lafayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Lafayette 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 Lafayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.