County profile
Wayne County, MS 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Wayne County, Mississippi - coverage desk and roster table below.
Wayne County, MS is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 197 personnel (#18 of 82 in-state).
- Personnel rank #18 of 82 in Mississippi
- 7.61 stations per 100 personnel
- 81% of roster in Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department - Central Station
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| State Line Volunteer Fire Department State Line · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department - Central Station Waynesboro | volunteer | 160 |
| Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department - Hiwanee Station Waynesboro | other | - |
| Waynesboro Fire Department Waynesboro | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
7.61 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 197 roster).
Largest book: Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department - Central Station holds 81% of county personnel (160 of 197).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, IN (+0 personnel).
Mississippi breadth context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, MS? ▼
Wayne County, MS has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Wayne County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 197 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 49, which is 227% above the Mississippi average.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Wayne 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 Wayne County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.