County profile
Newton County, AR 11 departments
Volunteer share 91% across 11 HIFLD departments in Newton County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Newton County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (91% of 11 departments; 110 personnel), #60 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #60 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Parthenon Fire Station
- 11 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Newton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Compton Volunteer Fire Department Compton | volunteer | - |
| Deer Volunteer Fire Department Station Deer | volunteer | - |
| Hasty Volunteer Fire Department Hasty | volunteer | - |
| Jasper Fire Station Jasper | volunteer | 21 |
| Lurton- Pelsor Volunteer Fire Department Pelsor | volunteer | - |
| Mount Judea Fire Department Mount Judea | volunteer | - |
| Mount Sherman Volunteer Fire Department Jasper | volunteer | 24 |
| Parthenon Fire Station Parthenon | volunteer | 33 |
| Ponca Volunteer Fire Department Ponca | volunteer | - |
| The Old Western Grove Volunteer Fire Department Western Grove | other | - |
| Western Grove Volunteer Fire Department Western Grove | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (91% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (91% volunteer).
6.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 110 roster).
Largest book: Parthenon Fire Station holds 30% of county personnel (33 of 110).
Photo-finish peer: Prowers 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 Newton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 11 departments (91%) in Newton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Newton County, AR? ▼
Newton County, AR has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Newton County? ▼
Newton County has 110 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 23% below the Arkansas average.
Does Newton County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Newton 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 Newton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.