County profile
Clarke County, MS 14 departments
Volunteer share 29% across 14 HIFLD departments in Clarke County (Mississippi) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Clarke County, MS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 29% of 14; 123 personnel); #33 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #33 of 82 in Mississippi
- 4.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 58% of roster in Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clarke County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Department Heidelberg | other | - |
| Carmichael Volunteer Fire Department Quitman · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Desoto Volunteer Fire Department Shubuta | other | - |
| East Quitman Volunteer Fire Department Quitman | other | - |
| Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department Enterprise · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| Harmony Volunteer Fire Department Quitman | other | - |
| Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department Quitman | volunteer | 20 |
| Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department Pachuta · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Quitman Volunteer Fire Department Quitman · EMS | other | - |
| Rolling Creek Volunteer Fire Department Quitman | other | - |
| Shubuta City Volunteer Fire Department Shubuta | other | - |
| Snell Volunteer Fire Department Meridian | other | - |
| Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department Stonewall | other | - |
| Theadsville Volunteer Fire Department Quitman | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (29% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
4.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 123 roster).
Largest book: Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department holds 58% of county personnel (71 of 123).
Photo-finish peer: Delta County, CO (+0 personnel).
Mississippi volunteer context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
Are Clarke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Clarke County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Clarke County, MS? ▼
Clarke County, MS has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Clarke County? ▼
Clarke County has 123 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 40% below the Mississippi average.
Does Clarke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Clarke 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 Clarke County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.