County profile
Lee County, MS 13 departments
Volunteer share 38% across 13 HIFLD departments in Lee County (Mississippi) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lee County, MS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 38% of 13; 233 personnel); #9 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #9 of 82 in Mississippi
- 6.01 stations per 100 personnel
- 37% of roster in Tupelo Fire Department
- 9 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwyn Fire Department Baldwyn · EMS | other | - |
| Birmingham Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Saltillo | other | - |
| Cedar Hill Fire Department Guntown · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Guntown Fire Department Guntown | other | - |
| Plantersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Plantersville · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Richmond Fire Department Tupelo | career | 15 |
| Saltillo Fire Department Saltillo · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Shannon Volunteer Fire Department Shannon · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| South Lee Fire Department Shannon | volunteer | 31 |
| Tupelo Fire Department Belden · EMS | other | - |
| Tupelo Fire Department Tupelo · EMS | career | 87 |
| Tupelo Municipal Airport Fire Department Tupelo · EMS | other | - |
| Verona Fire Department Tupelo · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (38% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (38% volunteer).
6.01 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 233 roster).
Largest book: Tupelo Fire Department holds 37% of county personnel (87 of 233).
Photo-finish peer: Greenwood County, KS (+0 personnel).
Mississippi volunteer context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
Are Lee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Lee County has a mix: 2 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Lee County, MS? ▼
Lee County, MS has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lee County? ▼
Lee County has 233 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 20% above the Mississippi average.
Does Lee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Lee County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Lee County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.