County profile
Christian County, MO 9 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 9 HIFLD departments in Christian County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Christian County, MO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 9; 130 personnel); #61 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #61 of 115 in Missouri
- 9.23 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Ozark Fire Protection District
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Christian County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Billings Fire Protection District Billings | other | - |
| Chadwick Rural Fire Department Chadwick | other | - |
| Clever Fire Protection District Clever | volunteer | 34 |
| Highlandville Fire Protection District Chestnutridge · EMS | other | - |
| Highlandville Fire Protection District Highlandville · EMS | other | - |
| Nixa Fire Protection District Nixa · EMS | career | 30 |
| Ozark Fire Protection District Sparta | other | - |
| Ozark Fire Protection District Ozark | volunteer | 40 |
| Sparta Fire Protection District Sparta · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
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).
9.23 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 130 roster).
Largest book: Ozark Fire Protection District holds 31% of county personnel (40 of 130).
Photo-finish peer: Kauai County, HI (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Christian County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Christian County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Christian County, MO? ▼
Christian County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Christian County? ▼
Christian County has 130 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 30% below the Missouri average.
Does Christian County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Christian 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 Christian County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.