County profile
Walton County, FL 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Walton County, Florida - coverage desk and roster table below.
Walton County, FL sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 223 personnel, ranking #27 of 67 in Florida.
- Personnel rank #27 of 67 in Florida
- 5.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 41% of roster in South Walton Fire Department
- 8 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 758 Florida departments statewide
Fire Departments in Walton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Volunteer Fire Department Defuniak Springs · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Defuniak Springs Fire Department Defuniak Springs · EMS | career | 12 |
| Freeport Fire Department Freeport · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Glendale Volunteer Fire Department Defuniak Springs · EMS | career | 10 |
| Liberty Fire District / Liberty Volunteer Fire Department De Funiak Springs · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| South Walton Fire Department Santa Rosa Beach · EMS | career | 91 |
| South Walton Fire District Panama City Beach · EMS | other | - |
| Walton County Fire Rescue Defuniak Springs · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 223 roster).
Largest book: South Walton Fire Department holds 41% of county personnel (91 of 223).
Photo-finish peer: Chambers County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Walton County, FL? ▼
Walton County, FL has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.
Are Walton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Walton County has a mix: 3 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Walton County? ▼
Walton County has 223 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 0% above the Florida average.
Does Walton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Walton County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Walton County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.