County profile
Dallas County, MO 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Dallas County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Dallas County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 177 personnel), #33 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #33 of 115 in Missouri
- 5.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Long Lane Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dallas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City Fire and Rescue Buffalo · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Buffalo Rural Fire Department Buffalo | volunteer | 34 |
| Buffalo Rural Fire Department Elkland | other | - |
| Long Lane Volunteer Fire Department Long Lane | volunteer | 45 |
| Louisburg Volunteer Fire Department Tunas | other | - |
| Southern Dallas County Fire Protection District Buffalo · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Tunas Volunteer Fire Department Tunas | volunteer | 17 |
| Urbana Rural Fire Department Urbana · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Windyville Volunteer Fire Department Windyville · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
5.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 177 roster).
Largest book: Long Lane Volunteer Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (45 of 177).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, IN (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Dallas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Dallas County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Dallas County, MO? ▼
Dallas County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #33 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Dallas County? ▼
Dallas County has 177 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 0% above the Missouri average.
Does Dallas County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Dallas 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 Dallas County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.