County profile
Phillips County, AR 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Phillips County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Phillips County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 141 personnel), #50 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #50 of 75 in Arkansas
- 5.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Barton Rural Fire Station
- 12 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Phillips County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Rural Fire Station Lexa | volunteer | 30 |
| Elaine Volunteer Fire Department Elaine | volunteer | 15 |
| Helena Fire Department Helena | career | 15 |
| Lakeview Fire Department Helena | volunteer | 15 |
| Lexa Rural Volunteer Fire Department Lexa | volunteer | - |
| Marvell Fire Department Marvell | volunteer | - |
| Marvell Rural Volunteer Fire Department Marvell | volunteer | 9 |
| South Phillips County Volunteer Fire Crumrod | volunteer | 18 |
| South Phillips County Volunteer Fire Department Crumrod | other | - |
| Wabash Volunteer Fire Department Wabash | volunteer | 14 |
| Watkins Corner Volunteer Fire Department Marvell | volunteer | - |
| West Helena Fire Department West Helena | combination | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination (75% volunteer).
5.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 141 roster).
Largest book: Barton Rural Fire Station holds 21% of county personnel (30 of 141).
Photo-finish peer: Jackson County, IN (+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 Phillips County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Phillips County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Phillips County, AR? ▼
Phillips County, AR has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 9 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Phillips County? ▼
Phillips County has 141 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 8% below the Arkansas average.
Does Phillips County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Phillips 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 Phillips County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.