County profile
Poinsett County, AR 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Poinsett County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Poinsett County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 148 personnel), #43 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #43 of 75 in Arkansas
- 7.43 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Central Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Poinsett County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Central Volunteer Fire Department Harrisburg | volunteer | 25 |
| Fisher Volunteer Fire Department Fisher | volunteer | 13 |
| Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Station Harrisburg | volunteer | 25 |
| Lepanto Volunteer Fire Department Lepanto | volunteer | 24 |
| Marked Tree Volunteer Fire Station Marked Tree | volunteer | - |
| Trumann Fire Station Trumann | combination | 20 |
| Tyronza Volunteer Fire Department Tyronza · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Weiner Fire Department Weiner | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 1 combination (88% volunteer).
7.43 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 148 roster).
Largest book: Central Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (25 of 148).
Photo-finish peer: Jackson County, FL (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Poinsett County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Poinsett County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Poinsett County, AR? ▼
Poinsett County, AR has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Poinsett County? ▼
Poinsett County has 148 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 46% above the Arkansas average.
Does Poinsett County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.