County profile
Choctaw County, MS 7 departments
Volunteer share 43% across 7 HIFLD departments in Choctaw County (Mississippi) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Choctaw County, MS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 43% of 7; 107 personnel); #39 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #39 of 82 in Mississippi
- 3.74 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Bywy Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Choctaw County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Volunteer Fire Department Ackerman · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Bywy Volunteer Fire Department Ackerman | volunteer | 55 |
| Chester Volunteer Fire Department Ackerman | other | - |
| French Camp Volunteer Fire Department French Camp · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Reform Volunteer Fire Department Ackerman · EMS | other | - |
| Simpson Volunteer Fire Department Weir | other | - |
| Weir Volunteer Fire Department Weir | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (43% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (43% volunteer).
3.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 107 roster).
Largest book: Bywy Volunteer Fire Department holds 51% of county personnel (55 of 107).
Photo-finish peer: Chaffee County, CO (+0 personnel).
Mississippi volunteer context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
Are Choctaw County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Choctaw County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Choctaw County, MS? ▼
Choctaw County, MS has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Choctaw County? ▼
Choctaw County has 107 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 0% above the Mississippi average.
Does Choctaw County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Choctaw County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Choctaw County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.