County profile
Sharp County, AR 14 departments
Volunteer share 79% across 14 HIFLD departments in Sharp County (Arkansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Sharp County, AR is volunteer-led in HIFLD (79% of 14 departments; 240 personnel), #20 of 75 in-state.
- Personnel rank #20 of 75 in Arkansas
- 6.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Highland Fire Department
- 14 of 1,168 Arkansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sharp County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Flat Volunteer Fire Department Ash Flat | combination | 14 |
| Cave City Volunteer Fire Station Cave City | volunteer | 30 |
| Center Volunteer Fire Department Ash Flat | volunteer | 18 |
| Cherokee Village - Omaha Station Cherokee Village | other | - |
| Cherokee Village-Waketa Fire Department Cherokee Village | combination | 30 |
| Evening Shade Volunteer Fire Station Evening Shade | volunteer | 20 |
| Hardy Fire Department Hardy | volunteer | 19 |
| Highland Fire Department Highland | volunteer | 35 |
| Martin Creek Volunteer Fire Department Williford | volunteer | 12 |
| Ozark Acres Volunteer Fire Department Williford | volunteer | 13 |
| Poughkeepsie Volunteer Fire Department Poughkeepsie | volunteer | 15 |
| Sidney Fire Department Sidney | volunteer | 19 |
| Williford Volunteer Fire Department Williford | volunteer | 15 |
| Wirth Volunteer Fire Department Williford | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (79% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 2 combination (79% volunteer).
6.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 240 roster).
Largest book: Highland Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (35 of 240).
Photo-finish peer: Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK (+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 Sharp County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 14 departments (79%) in Sharp County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Sharp County, AR? ▼
Sharp County, AR has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, 2 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 75 among Arkansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Sharp County? ▼
Sharp County has 240 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 31% above the Arkansas average.
Does Sharp County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Sharp 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 Sharp County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.