County profile
Cooper County, MO 10 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 10 HIFLD departments in Cooper County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cooper County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 10 departments; 167 personnel), #42 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #42 of 115 in Missouri
- 7.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Cooper County Fire Protection District
- 4 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cooper County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Rural Fire Department Blackwater | volunteer | 12 |
| Boonville Fire Department Boonville · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Bunceton City Fire Department Bunceton · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| City of Pilot Grove Fire Department Pilot Grove | volunteer | 15 |
| Clifton City Fire Department Otterville | other | - |
| Cooper County Fire Protection District Wooldridge · EMS | other | - |
| Cooper County Fire Protection District Boonville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Otterville Fire Protection District Otterville | volunteer | 12 |
| Pilot Grove Rural Fire Department Incorporated Pilot Grove | volunteer | 15 |
| Prairie Home Rural Fire Association Prairie Home | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
7.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 167 roster).
Largest book: Cooper County Fire Protection District holds 30% of county personnel (50 of 167).
Photo-finish peer: Adams County, NE (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Cooper County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Cooper County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Cooper County, MO? ▼
Cooper County, MO has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cooper County? ▼
Cooper County has 167 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 15% below the Missouri average.
Does Cooper County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Cooper 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 Cooper County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.