County profile
Nevada County, AR 12 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 12 HIFLD departments in Nevada County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Nevada County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 12 departments; 128 personnel), #55 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #55 of 75 in Arkansas
- 4.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Emmet Fire Station
- 1 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Nevada County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff City Volunteer Fire Department Bluff City | volunteer | 14 |
| Bodcaw Volunteer Fire Department Rosston | volunteer | - |
| Cale Fire Department Cale | volunteer | 16 |
| Emmet Fire Station Emmet | volunteer | 37 |
| Fairhills Fire Department Prescott | volunteer | - |
| Laneburg Volunteer Fire Department Prescott | volunteer | - |
| Nevada County Rescue and Fire Prescott · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Prescott Fire Department Prescott | volunteer | 32 |
| Reader Volunteer Fire Department Prescott | other | - |
| Redland Fire Department Prescott | volunteer | 12 |
| Rosston Fire Station Rosston | volunteer | 17 |
| Willisville Volunteer Fire Department Waldo | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
4.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 128 roster).
Largest book: Emmet Fire Station holds 29% of county personnel (37 of 128).
Photo-finish peer: Douglas County, IL (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Nevada County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 12 departments (92%) in Nevada County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Nevada County, AR? ▼
Nevada County, AR has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Nevada County? ▼
Nevada County has 128 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 15% below the Arkansas average.
Does Nevada County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Nevada 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 Nevada County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.