County profile

Desoto County, FL 1 department

Volunteer share 0% across 1 HIFLD departments in Desoto County (Florida) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

0% volunteer · 1 depts

Desoto County, FL leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 1; 38 personnel); #58 of 67 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #58 of 67 in Florida
  • 5.26 stations per 100 personnel
  • 100% of roster in Desoto County Fire and Rescue
  • 1 of 1 depts provide EMS
  • 1 of 758 Florida departments statewide
1
Departments
38
Total Personnel
#58 of 67
In-state by personnel
0
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Desoto County

All fire departments in Desoto County, FL with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Desoto County Fire and Rescue
Arcadia · EMS
career 38

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (0% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

5.26 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 38 roster).

Largest book: Desoto County Fire and Rescue holds 100% of county personnel (38 of 38).

Florida volunteer context

State departments
758
Annual fires
106,000
Volunteer %
24%
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FAQ

Are Desoto County fire departments mostly volunteer?

No, 1 of 1 departments (100%) are career (paid) departments.

How many fire departments are in Desoto County, FL?

Desoto County, FL has 1 fire department with available federal data. 1 career, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Desoto County?

Desoto County has 38 total fire department personnel across 1 departments. The average per department is 38, which is 36% above the Florida average.

Does Desoto County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 2 departments in Desoto County provide EMS services.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Desoto County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.