County profile
Adair County, MO 9 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 9 HIFLD departments in Adair County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Adair County, MO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 9; 79 personnel); #91 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #91 of 115 in Missouri
- 8.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Kirksville Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Adair County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Conservation - Regional Fire Office - Northeast Region Kirksville | other | - |
| Eastern Adair County Fire and Rescue Brashear · EMS | other | - |
| Eastern Adair County Fire and Rescue Kirksville · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Greentop Fire Association - Willmathsville Station Greentop | other | - |
| Kirksville Fire Department Kirksville · EMS | career | 27 |
| Novinger Community Volunteer Fire Department Novinger | volunteer | 20 |
| Southwestern Adair County Rural Fire District Kirksville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Southwestern Adair County Rural Fire District Kirksville · EMS | other | - |
| Southwestern Adair County Rural Fire District Kirksville · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
8.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 79 roster).
Largest book: Kirksville Fire Department holds 34% of county personnel (27 of 79).
Photo-finish peer: Talbot County, GA (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Adair County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Adair County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Adair County, MO? ▼
Adair County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #91 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Adair County? ▼
Adair County has 79 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 55% below the Missouri average.
Does Adair County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Adair 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 Volunteer-share read for Adair County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.