County profile
De Soto County, MS 14 departments
386 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in De Soto County · #5 of 82 in-state.
De Soto County, MS carries a heavy HIFLD roster (386 personnel across 14 departments) - #5 of 82 in-state; mix 3/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Olive Branch Fire Department
- 14 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in De Soto County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alphaba-Cockrum-Ingrams Mill Volunteer Fire Department Byhalia · EMS | other | - |
| Alphaba-Cockrum-Ingrams Mill Volunteer Fire Department Hernando · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Bridgetown Fire Department Nesbit · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Eudora Fire Department Hernando · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Fairhaven Volunteer Fire Department Olive Branch · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Hernando Fire Department Hernando · EMS | career | 32 |
| Horn Lake Fire Department Horn Lake · EMS | career | 54 |
| Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department - DE Soto County Fire Olive Branch · EMS | other | - |
| Love Fire Department Hernando · EMS | other | - |
| Nesbit Volunteer Fire Department Nesbit · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Olive Branch Fire Department Olive Branch · EMS | career | 76 |
| Southaven Fire Department Southaven · EMS | other | - |
| Summers Hill Volunteer Fire Department Olive Branch · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Walls Fire Department Walls · EMS | volunteer | 58 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (386 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 3 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 386 roster).
Largest book: Olive Branch Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (76 of 386).
Photo-finish peer: Baxter County, AR (+0 personnel).
Mississippi roster context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve De Soto County? ▼
De Soto County has 386 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 87% above the Mississippi average.
How many fire departments are in De Soto County, MS? ▼
De Soto County, MS has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are De Soto County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
De Soto County has a mix: 3 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does De Soto County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 18 departments in De Soto 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 De Soto County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.