County profile
Washington County, MS 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Washington County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Washington County, MS is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 191 personnel (#20 of 82 in-state).
- Personnel rank #20 of 82 in Mississippi
- 6.81 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Greenville Fire Department
- 6 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Washington County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Arcola | other | - |
| Greenville Fire Department Greenville | career | 96 |
| Hollandale Volunteer Fire Department Hollandale | other | - |
| Leland Volunteer Fire Department Leland | volunteer | 45 |
| Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department Metcalfe | volunteer | 20 |
| Riverside Fire Department Greenville | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
6.81 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 191 roster).
Largest book: Greenville Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (96 of 191).
Photo-finish peer: Kendall County, IL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Washington County, MS? ▼
Washington County, MS has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Washington County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Washington County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Washington County? ▼
Washington County has 191 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 113% above the Mississippi average.
Does Washington County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Washington 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 Department count for Washington County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.