County profile
Sevier County, AR 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Sevier County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sevier County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 106 personnel), #63 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #63 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.60 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Dequeen Fire Station
- 2 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sevier County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department Lockesburg | other | - |
| Central Volunteer Fire and Rescue Horatio · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Cossatot Fire Station De Queen | volunteer | 15 |
| Dequeen Fire Station De Queen | volunteer | 30 |
| Gillham Volunteer Fire Department Gillham · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Greens Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Lockesburg | volunteer | - |
| Horatio Fire Department Horatio | volunteer | - |
| Lockesburg Fire Department Lockesburg | volunteer | - |
| Provo Volunteer Fire Department Lockesburg | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
6.60 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 106 roster).
Largest book: Dequeen Fire Station holds 28% of county personnel (30 of 106).
Photo-finish peer: Rockdale County, GA (+0 personnel).
Arkansas volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,168
- Annual fires
- 20,100
- Volunteer %
- 71%
FAQ
Are Sevier County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Sevier County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Sevier County, AR? ▼
Sevier County, AR has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #63 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sevier County? ▼
Sevier County has 106 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 8% below the Arkansas average.
Does Sevier County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Sevier 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 Sevier County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.