County profile
Leake County, MS 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Leake County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Leake County, MS sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 137 personnel, ranking #26 of 82 in Mississippi.
- Personnel rank #26 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.11 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Marydell Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Leake County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Volunteer Fire Department Carthage | other | - |
| Carthage Fire Department Carthage · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department Carthage · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Lena Volunteer Fire Department Lena · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Madden Volunteer Fire Department Carthage | volunteer | 22 |
| Marydell Volunteer Fire Department Carthage | volunteer | 34 |
| Ofahoma Volunteer Fire Department Carthage | other | - |
| Reformation Volunteer Fire Department Carthage | other | - |
| Thomastown Volunteer Fire Department Kosciusko | other | - |
| Walnut Grove Volunteer Fire Department Walnut Grove | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 137 roster).
Largest book: Marydell Volunteer Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (34 of 137).
Photo-finish peer: Van Buren County, AR (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Leake County, MS? ▼
Leake County, MS has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Leake County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Leake County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Leake County? ▼
Leake County has 137 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 7% below the Mississippi average.
Does Leake County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Leake 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 Leake County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.