County profile
Simpson County, MS 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Simpson County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Simpson County, MS sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 106 personnel, ranking #40 of 82 in Mississippi.
- Personnel rank #40 of 82 in Mississippi
- 4.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Magee Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Simpson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Braxton Fire Rescue Braxton · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department Harrisville | volunteer | 21 |
| Magee Volunteer Fire Department Magee · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Mendenhall Volunteer Fire Department Mendenhall | other | - |
| Old Pearl Volunteer Fire Department Florence | other | - |
| Pinola Volunteer Fire Department Mendenhall | other | - |
| Station 7 Fire Department Mendenhall | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
4.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 106 roster).
Largest book: Magee Volunteer Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (30 of 106).
Photo-finish peer: Desha County, AR (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Simpson County, MS? ▼
Simpson County, MS has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #40 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Simpson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Simpson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Simpson County? ▼
Simpson County has 106 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 0% above the Mississippi average.
Does Simpson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Simpson 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 Department count for Simpson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.