County profile
Stone County, MS 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Stone County (Mississippi) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Stone County, MS is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 129 personnel), #29 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #29 of 82 in Mississippi
- 5.43 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in McHenry Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Stone County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Big Level Volunteer Fire Department Perkinston | volunteer | 12 |
| Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department Perkinston | volunteer | 19 |
| McHenry Volunteer Fire Department Mchenry | volunteer | 30 |
| Perkinston Volunteer Fire Department Perkinston | volunteer | 24 |
| Silver Run Volunteer Fire Department Perkinston | volunteer | 18 |
| Wiggins Fire Department Wiggins | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
5.43 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 129 roster).
Largest book: McHenry Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (30 of 129).
Photo-finish peer: Aleutians West County, AK (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Mississippi volunteer context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
Are Stone County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Stone County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Stone County, MS? ▼
Stone County, MS has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Stone County? ▼
Stone County has 129 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 47% above the Mississippi average.
Does Stone County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Stone County from federal records.
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 Stone County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.