County profile
Ouachita County, AR 13 departments
Volunteer share 85% across 13 HIFLD departments in Ouachita County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ouachita County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (85% of 13 departments; 129 personnel), #36 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #36 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.20 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Camden Fire
- 1 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ouachita County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bearden Volunteer Fire Department Bearden | volunteer | - |
| Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department Camden | volunteer | - |
| Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department Camden | other | - |
| Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department Stephens | volunteer | - |
| Camden Fire Camden | combination | 44 |
| Chidester Volunteer Fire Department Chidester | volunteer | - |
| Elliott Volunteer Fire Department Station Camden | volunteer | - |
| Frenchport Volunteer Fire Department Camden | volunteer | 11 |
| Louann Volunteer Fire Department Louann | volunteer | 15 |
| Standard Volunteer Fire Department Louann | volunteer | 8 |
| Stephens Fire Department Stephens · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Two Bayou Volunteer Fire Department Camden | volunteer | - |
| Upper White Oak Volunteer Fire Department Station Chidester | volunteer | 32 |
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).
6.20 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 129 roster).
Largest book: Camden Fire holds 34% of county personnel (44 of 129).
Photo-finish peer: Hancock County, IN (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Ouachita County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 13 departments (85%) in Ouachita County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Ouachita County, AR? ▼
Ouachita County, AR has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ouachita County? ▼
Ouachita County has 129 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 23% below the Arkansas average.
Does Ouachita County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Ouachita 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 Ouachita County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.