County profile

Duval County, FL 6 departments

Volunteer share 17% across 6 HIFLD departments in Duval County (Florida) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

17% volunteer · 6 depts

Duval County, FL leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 17% of 6; 107 personnel); #37 of 67 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #37 of 67 in Florida
  • 3.74 stations per 100 personnel
  • 65% of roster in Naval Station Mayport Fire Department-Dod
  • 3 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 758 Florida departments statewide
6
Departments
107
Total Personnel
#37 of 67
In-state by personnel
1
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Duval County

All fire departments in Duval County, FL with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
125th Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod
Jacksonville
other -
Jacksonville Beach Fire Department
Jacksonville Beach · EMS
career 31
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
Jacksonville · EMS
volunteer 6
Naval Air Station Jacksonville Structural Fire
Jacksonville
other -
Naval Station Mayport Fire Department-Dod
Atlantic Beach · EMS
career 70
Naval Station Mayport Firefighting School-Dod
Atlantic Beach
other -

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (17% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (17% volunteer).

3.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 107 roster).

Largest book: Naval Station Mayport Fire Department-Dod holds 65% of county personnel (70 of 107).

Photo-finish peer: Chaffee County, CO (+0 personnel).

Florida volunteer context

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

Are Duval County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Duval County has a mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.

How many fire departments are in Duval County, FL?

Duval County, FL has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Duval County?

Duval County has 107 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 36% below the Florida average.

Does Duval County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 5 departments in Duval County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Duval, FL Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Duval, FL Top 3 1. Naval Station Mayport Fire Department-Dod 70 personnel 2. Jacksonville Beach Fire Department 31 personnel 3. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department 6 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

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