County profile
Montgomery County, AR 11 departments
Volunteer share 82% across 11 HIFLD departments in Montgomery County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Montgomery County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (82% of 11 departments; 152 personnel), #40 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #40 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.58 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Sulphur Laverna Volunteer Fire Department
- 11 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Montgomery County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo Gap Volunteer Fire Department Caddo Gap | volunteer | 17 |
| Joplin Volunteer Fire Station Mount Ida | volunteer | 23 |
| Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department Mount Ida | volunteer | 24 |
| Norman Volunteer Fire Department Norman | volunteer | 14 |
| Oden Pencil Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Pencil Bluff | other | - |
| Oden Volunteer Fire Department Oden | volunteer | 23 |
| Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Oden | volunteer | 14 |
| Sims Volunteer Fire Department Sims | volunteer | 10 |
| South Fork Volunteer Fire Department Mount Ida | other | - |
| Sulphur Laverna Volunteer Fire Department Story | volunteer | 27 |
| Sulphur Laverna Volunteer Fire Department Story | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (82% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (82% volunteer).
6.58 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 152 roster).
Largest book: Sulphur Laverna Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (27 of 152).
Photo-finish peer: Greene 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 Montgomery County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 11 departments (82%) in Montgomery County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Montgomery County, AR? ▼
Montgomery County, AR has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Montgomery County? ▼
Montgomery County has 152 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 8% above the Arkansas average.
Does Montgomery County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Montgomery 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 Montgomery County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.