County profile
Hickory County, MO 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Hickory County, Missouri - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hickory County, MO sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 122 personnel, ranking #68 of 115 in Missouri.
- Personnel rank #68 of 115 in Missouri
- 6.56 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hickory County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Timbers Area Rural Fire Department Cross Timbers · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Galmey Volunteer Fire Department Wheatland | volunteer | 25 |
| Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department Hermitage | volunteer | 25 |
| Hickory County Emergency Management Rescue Hermitage · EMS | other | - |
| Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department Pittsburg · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Preston Area Volunteer Fire Department Preston · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Weaubleau Lions Fire Department Weaubleau · EMS | other | - |
| Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department - Elkton Wheatland | other | - |
| Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department - Wheatland Wheatland · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
6.56 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 122 roster).
Largest book: Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (30 of 122).
Photo-finish peer: Logan County, CO (+0 personnel).
Missouri breadth context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hickory County, MO? ▼
Hickory County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #68 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hickory County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Hickory County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hickory County? ▼
Hickory County has 122 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 30% below the Missouri average.
Does Hickory County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Hickory County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Hickory County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.