County profile
Jones County, MS 20 departments
20 HIFLD departments in Jones County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jones County, MS is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 20 departments (2 career / 5 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 220 personnel, #11 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #11 of 82 in Mississippi
- 6.36 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Laurel Fire Department
- 6 of 20 depts provide EMS
- 20 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jones County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (20 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (25% volunteer).
6.36 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 220 roster).
Largest book: Laurel Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (69 of 220).
Photo-finish peer: Douglas County, MN (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jones County, MS? ▼
Jones County, MS has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jones County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Jones County has a mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Jones County? ▼
Jones County has 220 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 27% below the Mississippi average.
Does Jones County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Jones 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 Jones County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.