County profile
Pearl River County, MS 12 departments
Volunteer share 25% across 12 HIFLD departments in Pearl River County (Mississippi) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pearl River County, MS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 25% of 12; 114 personnel); #36 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #36 of 82 in Mississippi
- 8.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Carriere Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pearl River County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amackertown Volunteer Fire Department Poplarville · EMS | other | - |
| Carriere Volunteer Fire Department Carriere · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| City of Poplarville Fire Department Poplarville | other | - |
| Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department Poplarville · EMS | other | - |
| Derby-Whitesand Volunteer Fire Department Poplarville | other | - |
| Henleyfield Volunteer Fire Department Carriere | other | - |
| McNeill Volunteer Fire Department Carriere · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Nicholson Volunteer Fire Department Picayune · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Picayune Fire Department Picayune · EMS | career | 36 |
| Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department Picayune · EMS | other | - |
| Southeast Volunteer Fire Department Carriere · EMS | other | - |
| Steephollow Volunteer Fire Department Poplarville · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (25% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (25% volunteer).
8.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 114 roster).
Largest book: Carriere Volunteer Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (40 of 114).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, AR (+0 personnel).
Mississippi volunteer context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
Are Pearl River County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Pearl River County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Pearl River County, MS? ▼
Pearl River County, MS has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pearl River County? ▼
Pearl River County has 114 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 33% below the Mississippi average.
Does Pearl River County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Pearl River 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 Pearl River County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.