County profile
Grenada County, MS 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Grenada County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Grenada County, MS is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 128 personnel (#30 of 82 in-state).
- Personnel rank #30 of 82 in Mississippi
- 6.25 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Grenada Fire Department
- 4 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Grenada County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Elliott Volunteer Fire Department Grenada · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
| Gore Springs Volunteer Fire Department Gore Springs · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Gore Springs Volunteer Fire Department Grenada · EMS | other | - |
| Grenada Fire Department Grenada | career | 65 |
| Tie Plant Volunteer Fire Department Grenada · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
6.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 128 roster).
Largest book: Grenada Fire Department holds 51% of county personnel (65 of 128).
Photo-finish peer: Lincoln County, AR (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Grenada County, MS? ▼
Grenada County, MS has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Grenada County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Grenada County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Grenada County? ▼
Grenada County has 128 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 73% above the Mississippi average.
Does Grenada County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Grenada County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Grenada County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.