County profile
Covington County, MS 7 departments
52 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Covington County · #67 of 82 in-state.
Covington County, MS reports a light HIFLD roster (52 personnel, 7 departments); #67 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #67 of 82 in Mississippi
- 9.62 stations per 100 personnel
- 52% of roster in City of Collins Fire Department
- 4 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Covington County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Collins Fire Department Collins · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| East Covington Volunteer Fire Department Collins | other | - |
| Hot Coffee Volunteer Fire Department Taylorsville · EMS | other | - |
| Hot Coffee Volunteer Fire Department Mount Olive · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department Mount Olive · EMS | other | - |
| Seminary Fire Department Seminary | other | - |
| Southwest Covington Volunteer Fire Department Seminary | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (52 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (29% volunteer).
9.62 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 52 roster).
Largest book: City of Collins Fire Department holds 52% of county personnel (27 of 52).
Photo-finish peer: San Benito County, CA (+0 personnel).
Mississippi roster context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Covington County? ▼
Covington County has 52 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 7, which is 53% below the Mississippi average.
How many fire departments are in Covington County, MS? ▼
Covington County, MS has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #67 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Covington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Covington County has a mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Covington County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Covington 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 Covington County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.