County profile
Alcorn County, MS 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Alcorn County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Alcorn County, MS sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 203 personnel, ranking #16 of 82 in Mississippi.
- Personnel rank #16 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Corinth Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alcorn County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Biggersville Volunteer Fire Department Rienzi | other | - |
| Corinth Fire Department Corinth · EMS | career | 48 |
| Farmington Fire and Rescue Corinth · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Glen Volunteer Fire Department Glen · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Jacinto Volunteer Fire Department Rienzi | volunteer | 30 |
| Kossuth Volunteer Fire Department Kossuth · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Rienzi Volunteer Fire Department Rienzi · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Southwest Volunteer Fire Department Rienzi | other | - |
| Union Center Theo Volunteer Fire Department Walnut · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 203 roster).
Largest book: Corinth Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (48 of 203).
Photo-finish peer: Russell County, AL (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Alcorn County, MS? ▼
Alcorn County, MS has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Alcorn County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Alcorn County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Alcorn County? ▼
Alcorn County has 203 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 53% above the Mississippi average.
Does Alcorn County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Alcorn 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 Alcorn County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.