County profile
Lauderdale County, MS 23 departments
23 HIFLD departments in Lauderdale County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lauderdale County, MS is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 23 departments (1 career / 8 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 351 personnel, #4 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #4 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in City of Meridian Fire Department
- 21 of 23 depts provide EMS
- 23 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lauderdale County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (23 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (35% volunteer).
5.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 351 roster).
Largest book: City of Meridian Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (122 of 351).
Photo-finish peer: Houghton County, MI (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lauderdale County, MS? ▼
Lauderdale County, MS has 23 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #4 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lauderdale County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Lauderdale County has a mix: 1 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Lauderdale County? ▼
Lauderdale County has 351 total fire department personnel across 23 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 0% above the Mississippi average.
Does Lauderdale County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 24 departments in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.