County profile
Pope County, AR 15 departments
Volunteer share 93% across 15 HIFLD departments in Pope County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pope County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (93% of 15 departments; 196 personnel), #26 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #26 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.63 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Russellville Fire Department - Advanced Life Support
- 2 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pope County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton Fire Department Appleton | volunteer | - |
| Atkins Volunteer Fire Department Atkins | volunteer | 26 |
| Bayliss Rural Fire Department Dover | volunteer | 14 |
| Crow Mountain Fire Department Russellville | volunteer | - |
| Dover City Volunteer Fire Station Dover | volunteer | 18 |
| Dover Rural Volunteer Fire Department Dover | volunteer | - |
| Hatley Fire Station Dover | volunteer | 11 |
| Hector Fire Department Hector · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Linker Mountain Fire Department Dover | volunteer | - |
| London Rural Fire Station London | volunteer | 18 |
| Martin Township Volunteer Fire Department Dover | volunteer | 14 |
| Moreland Fire Department Russellville | volunteer | - |
| Pea Ridge Rural Fire Department Atkins | volunteer | - |
| Pottsville Fire Department Pottsville | volunteer | 20 |
| Russellville Fire Department - Advanced Life Support Russellville · EMS | career | 57 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (93% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 14 volunteer, 0 combination (93% volunteer).
6.63 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 196 roster).
Largest book: Russellville Fire Department - Advanced Life Support holds 29% of county personnel (57 of 196).
Photo-finish peer: Jones County, GA (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Pope County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 14 of 15 departments (93%) in Pope County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pope County, AR? ▼
Pope County, AR has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 14 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pope County? ▼
Pope County has 196 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 0% above the Arkansas average.
Does Pope County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Pope 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 Pope County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.