County profile
Clay County, MS 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Clay County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clay County, MS is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 82 personnel (#49 of 82 in-state).
- Personnel rank #49 of 82 in Mississippi
- 4.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 48% of roster in West Point Fire Department
- 2 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County Volunteer Fire Department Unit 200 - Tibbee Tibbee · EMS | other | - |
| Clay County Volunteer Fire Department Unit 300 - Montpelier Montpelier | volunteer | 20 |
| Clay County Volunteer Fire Department Unit 400 - Una Prairie | volunteer | 23 |
| West Point Fire Department West Point · EMS | career | 39 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 82 roster).
Largest book: West Point Fire Department holds 48% of county personnel (39 of 82).
Photo-finish peer: Dallas County, AR (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clay County, MS? ▼
Clay County, MS has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Clay County has a mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 82 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 40% above the Mississippi average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Clay 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 Department count for Clay County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.