County profile
Rankin County, MS 22 departments
22 HIFLD departments in Rankin County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Rankin County, MS is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 22 departments (4 career / 8 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 442 personnel, #3 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #3 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.66 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in City of Brandon Fire Department
- 21 of 22 depts provide EMS
- 22 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rankin County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (22 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 4 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (36% volunteer).
5.66 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (25 stations / 442 roster).
Largest book: City of Brandon Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (56 of 442).
Photo-finish peer: Rock County, WI (+1 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Rankin County, MS? ▼
Rankin County, MS has 22 fire departments with available federal data. 4 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Rankin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Rankin County has a mix: 4 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Rankin County? ▼
Rankin County has 442 total fire department personnel across 22 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 33% above the Mississippi average.
Does Rankin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 27 departments in Rankin 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 Rankin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.