County profile
Madison County, AR 13 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 13 HIFLD departments in Madison County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Madison County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 13 departments; 147 personnel), #45 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #45 of 75 in Arkansas
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Kingston Fire Department
- 13 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Madison County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bohannan Mount Volunteer Fire Department Wesley | volunteer | 22 |
| Boston-Pettigrew Volunteer Fire Department Pettigrew | volunteer | - |
| Clifty Volunteer Fire Station Huntsville | volunteer | - |
| Forum-Alabam Volunteer Fire Department Huntsville | volunteer | - |
| Hindsville Volunteer Fire Department Hindsville | volunteer | 22 |
| Huntsville Fire Department Huntsville | volunteer | 25 |
| Japton Volunteer Fire Department Huntsville | volunteer | - |
| Kingston Fire Department Kingston | volunteer | 29 |
| Marble Fire Department Huntsville | volunteer | 19 |
| Saint Paul Fire Department Saint Paul | volunteer | 18 |
| Smyrna Volunteer Fire Department Huntsville | volunteer | - |
| Wesley Volunteer Fire Department Wesley | volunteer | - |
| Witter-Aurora Volunteer Fire Department Witter | volunteer | 12 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 147 roster).
Largest book: Kingston Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (29 of 147).
Photo-finish peer: Wilcox 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 Madison County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 13 departments (100%) in Madison County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Madison County, AR? ▼
Madison County, AR has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #45 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Madison County? ▼
Madison County has 147 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 15% below the Arkansas average.
Does Madison County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Madison 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 Madison County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.