County profile
Lawrence County, AR 13 departments
Volunteer share 85% across 13 HIFLD departments in Lawrence County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lawrence County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (85% of 13 departments; 160 personnel), #34 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #34 of 75 in Arkansas
- 4.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department
- 13 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lawrence County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Volunteer Fire Station Alicia | other | - |
| Black Rock Volunteer Fire Department Black Rock | volunteer | 24 |
| Clover Bend Volunteer Fire Department Hoxie | volunteer | 12 |
| Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department Hoxie | volunteer | 30 |
| Imboden Volunteer Fire Station Imboden | volunteer | 18 |
| Lynn Volunteer Fire Department Lynn | volunteer | 15 |
| Portia Volunteer Fire Station Portia | volunteer | 15 |
| Ravenden Volunteer Fire Department Ravenden | volunteer | - |
| Saffell Volunteer Fire Department Saffell | volunteer | - |
| Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department Walnut Ridge | volunteer | - |
| Smithville Volunteer Fire Department Smithville | volunteer | - |
| Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department Strawberry | volunteer | 17 |
| Walnut Ridge Fire Department Walnut Ridge | combination | 29 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (85% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 1 combination (85% volunteer).
4.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 160 roster).
Largest book: Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (30 of 160).
Photo-finish peer: Amador County, CA (+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 Lawrence County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 13 departments (85%) in Lawrence County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lawrence County, AR? ▼
Lawrence County, AR has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lawrence County? ▼
Lawrence County has 160 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 8% below the Arkansas average.
Does Lawrence County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Lawrence 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 Lawrence County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.