County profile
Yazoo County, MS 6 departments
62 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Yazoo County · #60 of 82 in-state.
Yazoo County, MS reports a light HIFLD roster (62 personnel, 6 departments); #60 of 82 in-state.
- Personnel rank #60 of 82 in Mississippi
- 9.68 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in Yazoo City Fire Department
- 6 of 751 Mississippi departments statewide
Fire Departments in Yazoo County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Volunteer Fire Department Benton | other | - |
| Bentonia Volunteer Fire Department Bentonia | volunteer | 16 |
| Eden Volunteer Fire Department Yazoo City | volunteer | 18 |
| Holly Bluff Fire Department Holly Bluff | other | - |
| North Central Volunteer Fire Department Benton | other | - |
| Yazoo City Fire Department Yazoo City | career | 28 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (62 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
9.68 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 62 roster).
Largest book: Yazoo City Fire Department holds 45% of county personnel (28 of 62).
Photo-finish peer: Charlotte County, FL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Mississippi roster context
- State departments
- 751
- Annual fires
- 18,900
- Volunteer %
- 37%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Yazoo County? ▼
Yazoo County has 62 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 10, which is 33% below the Mississippi average.
How many fire departments are in Yazoo County, MS? ▼
Yazoo County, MS has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 82 among Mississippi counties with at least one listed department.
Are Yazoo County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yazoo County has a mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Yazoo County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Yazoo County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Yazoo County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.