County profile
Monroe County, MS 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Monroe County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Monroe County, MS sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 158 personnel, ranking #23 of 82 in Mississippi.
- Personnel rank #23 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.06 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Hatley Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Monroe County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amory Fire and Rescue Department Amory | volunteer | 28 |
| Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department Aberdeen | volunteer | 24 |
| Hatley Volunteer Fire Department Amory | other | - |
| Hatley Volunteer Fire Department Hatley | volunteer | 31 |
| Number 1 Aberdeen Fire Department Aberdeen · EMS | other | - |
| Prairie Volunteer Fire Department Aberdeen | other | - |
| Rural Hill Volunteer Fire Department Aberdeen | volunteer | 30 |
| Smithville Fire Department Smithville | volunteer | 18 |
| Southeast Monroe County Volunteer Fire Department Hamilton | other | - |
| Wren Volunteer Fire Department Okolona | volunteer | 27 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
5.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 158 roster).
Largest book: Hatley Volunteer Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (31 of 158).
Photo-finish peer: Coweta County, GA (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Monroe County, MS? ▼
Monroe County, MS has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Monroe County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 10 departments (60%) in Monroe County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Monroe County? ▼
Monroe County has 158 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 7% above the Mississippi average.
Does Monroe County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Monroe 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 Monroe County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.