County profile
Barry County, MO 12 departments
235 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Barry County · #18 of 115 in-state.
Barry County, MO carries a heavy HIFLD roster (235 personnel across 12 departments) - #18 of 115 in-state; mix 1/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #18 of 115 in Missouri
- 8.09 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Central Crossing Fire Protection District
- 8 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Fire Protection District Butterfield · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Cassville Fire Protection District Cassville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Central Crossing Fire Protection District Shell Knob | volunteer | 55 |
| Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Department Golden · EMS | other | - |
| Eagle Rock-Golden-Mano Fire Department Eagle Rock · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Exeter Fire Protection District Exeter · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Monett City Fire Department Monett · EMS | career | 22 |
| Monett Rural Fire Association Monett · EMS | other | - |
| Purdy Fire Department Purdy | volunteer | 19 |
| Seligman Fire Protection District Seligman · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| United States Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest - Ava-Cassville-Willow Springs Ranger District - Cassville Office Cassville | other | - |
| Washburn Volunteer Fire Department Washburn | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (235 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
8.09 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 235 roster).
Largest book: Central Crossing Fire Protection District holds 23% of county personnel (55 of 235).
Photo-finish peer: Lake County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Barry County? ▼
Barry County has 235 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 0% above the Missouri average.
How many fire departments are in Barry County, MO? ▼
Barry County, MO has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Barry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 12 departments (58%) in Barry County are volunteer.
Does Barry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Barry County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Barry County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.