County profile
Perry County, MS 8 departments
64 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Perry County · #58 of 82 in-state.
Perry County, MS reports a light HIFLD roster (64 personnel, 8 departments); #58 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #58 of 82 in Mississippi
- 4.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 42% of roster in New Augusta Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Perry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Volunteer Fire Department Beaumont | other | - |
| Beaumont Volunteer Fire Department Beaumont · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Hintonville Volunteer Fire Department Richton | other | - |
| Janice Volunteer Fire Department Brooklyn | volunteer | 25 |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission - Perry County Workstation Richton | other | - |
| New Augusta Volunteer Fire Department New Augusta · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Richton Volunteer Fire Department Richton | other | - |
| Runnelstown Volunteer Fire Department Petal | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (64 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (38% volunteer).
4.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 64 roster).
Largest book: New Augusta Volunteer Fire Department holds 42% of county personnel (27 of 64).
Photo-finish peer: Bullock County, AL (+0 personnel).
Mississippi roster context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Perry County? ▼
Perry County has 64 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 8, which is 47% below the Mississippi average.
How many fire departments are in Perry County, MS? ▼
Perry County, MS has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #58 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Perry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Perry County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Perry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Perry County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Perry County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.