County profile
Amite County, MS 12 departments
15 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Amite County · #78 of 82 in-state.
Amite County, MS reports a light HIFLD roster (15 personnel, 12 departments); #78 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #78 of 82 in Mississippi
- 13.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Gillsburg Rural Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Amite County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| East Central Volunteer Fire Department Smithdale · EMS | other | - |
| Gillsburg Rural Volunteer Fire Department Osyka | volunteer | 15 |
| Gloster Fire Department Gloster | other | - |
| Gloster Rural Volunteer Fire Department Gloster | other | - |
| Liberty Rural Volunteer Fire Department Liberty | other | - |
| Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department Smithdale | other | - |
| North Central Volunteer Fire Department Liberty | other | - |
| Oneil Volunteer Fire Department Gloster | other | - |
| Smithdale Volunteer Fire Department Smithdale | other | - |
| Southwest Amite Volunteer Fire Department Gloster | other | - |
| Street Volunteer Fire Department Liberty | other | - |
| Wilk-Amite Fire Department Crosby | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (15 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (8% volunteer).
13.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 15 roster).
Largest book: Gillsburg Rural Volunteer Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (15 of 15).
Mississippi roster context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Amite County? ▼
Amite County has 15 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 1, which is 93% below the Mississippi average.
How many fire departments are in Amite County, MS? ▼
Amite County, MS has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #78 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Amite County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Amite County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Amite County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Amite County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Amite County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.