County profile
Lafayette County, MO 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Lafayette County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lafayette County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 232 personnel), #22 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #22 of 115 in Missouri
- 4.74 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Lexington Fire and Rescue
- 7 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lafayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Fire Protection District Alma · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| City of Waverly Volunteer Fire Department Waverly | volunteer | 31 |
| Concordia Fire Protection District Emma · EMS | other | - |
| Corder Fire Protection District Corder | volunteer | 22 |
| Corder Fire Protection District Dover | other | - |
| Higginsville Fire Department Higginsville · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Lexington Fire and Rescue Lexington · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Mayview Fire Association Mayview | volunteer | 16 |
| Odessa Fire and Rescue Protection District Odessa · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Sni Valley Fire Protection District Bates City · EMS | other | - |
| Waverly Rural Fire Association Waverly | volunteer | 30 |
| Wellington-Napoleon Fire Protection District Wellington · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
4.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 232 roster).
Largest book: Lexington Fire and Rescue holds 16% of county personnel (37 of 232).
Photo-finish peer: Glenn County, CA (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Lafayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Lafayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lafayette County, MO? ▼
Lafayette County, MO has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #22 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lafayette County? ▼
Lafayette County has 232 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 5% below the Missouri average.
Does Lafayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.