County profile
Oktibbeha County, MS 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Oktibbeha County, MS is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 145 personnel (#22 of 82 in-state).
- Personnel rank #22 of 82 in Mississippi
- 6.21 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Oktibbeha County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adaton-Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department Starkville · EMS | other | - |
| Central Oktibbeha Fire Department Starkville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department Starkville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department - Osborne Station Starkville · EMS | other | - |
| Maben Volunteer Fire Department Maben | volunteer | 24 |
| Starkville Fire Department Starkville · EMS | career | 50 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
6.21 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 145 roster).
Largest book: East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department holds 34% of county personnel (50 of 145).
Photo-finish peer: Clarke County, AL (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Oktibbeha County, MS? ▼
Oktibbeha County, MS has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Oktibbeha County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Oktibbeha County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Oktibbeha County? ▼
Oktibbeha County has 145 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 60% above the Mississippi average.
Does Oktibbeha County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.