County profile

Cass County, MO 14 departments

357 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Cass County · #9 of 115 in-state.

357 personnel · #9 of 115

Cass County, MO carries a heavy HIFLD roster (357 personnel across 14 departments) - #9 of 115 in-state; mix 3/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #9 of 115 in Missouri
  • 4.48 stations per 100 personnel
  • 16% of roster in Central Cass County Fire Protection District
  • 11 of 14 depts provide EMS
  • 14 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
14
Departments
357
Total Personnel
#9 of 115
In-state by personnel
8
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Cass County

All fire departments in Cass County, MO with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Belton Fire Department
Belton
career 37
Central Cass County Fire Protection District
Archie
other -
Central Cass County Fire Protection District
Harrisonville · EMS
volunteer 56
Creighton Fire Protection District
Creighton · EMS
volunteer 22
Dolan-West Dolan Fire Protection District
Cleveland · EMS
other -
Drexel Community Fire Protection Association
Drexel
volunteer 10
East Lynne - Gunn City Fire Protection District
Harrisonville · EMS
volunteer 20
Garden City Fire Protection District
Garden City · EMS
volunteer 45
Harrisonville Emergency Services
Harrisonville · EMS
volunteer 22
Pleasant Hill Fire Protection District
Pleasant Hill · EMS
career 40
South Metropolitan Fire District
Raymore · EMS
career 44
West Peculiar Fire Protection District
Peculiar · EMS
volunteer 40
Western Cass Fire Protection District
Cleveland · EMS
volunteer 21
Western Cass Fire Protection District
Belton · EMS
other -

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (357 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 3 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).

4.48 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 357 roster).

Largest book: Central Cass County Fire Protection District holds 16% of county personnel (56 of 357).

Photo-finish peer: Faulkner County, AR (+0 personnel).

Missouri roster context

State departments
1,128
Annual fires
43,100
Volunteer %
52%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Cass County?

Cass County has 357 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 30% above the Missouri average.

How many fire departments are in Cass County, MO?

Cass County, MO has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 3 career, 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.

Are Cass County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 8 of 14 departments (57%) in Cass County are volunteer.

Does Cass County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 13 departments in Cass County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Cass, MO Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Cass, MO Top 5 1. Central Cass County Fire Protection District 56 personnel 2. Garden City Fire Protection District 45 personnel 3. South Metropolitan Fire District 44 personnel 4. Pleasant Hill Fire Protection District 40 personnel 5. West Peculiar Fire Protection District 40 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cass County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.