County profile

Montgomery County, MO 9 departments

Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Montgomery County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

89% volunteer · 9 depts

Montgomery County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 190 personnel), #36 of 115 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #36 of 115 in Missouri
  • 4.74 stations per 100 personnel
  • 19% of roster in Big Spring Fire Protection District
  • 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
  • 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
9
Departments
190
Total Personnel
#36 of 115
In-state by personnel
8
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Montgomery County

All fire departments in Montgomery County, MO with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection District
Bellflower
volunteer 20
Big Spring Fire Protection District
Rhineland · EMS
other -
Big Spring Fire Protection District
New Florence · EMS
volunteer 36
Jonesburg/High Hill Fire Protection District
Jonesburg · EMS
volunteer 22
Middletown Fire Protection District
Middletown · EMS
volunteer 20
Montgomery Volunteer Fire Protection District
Montgomery · EMS
volunteer 33
New Florence Fire Protection District
New Florence
volunteer 19
Rhineland Area Volunteer Fire Department
Rhineland
volunteer 20
Wellsville Rural Fire Department
Wellsville
volunteer 20

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).

4.74 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 190 roster).

Largest book: Big Spring Fire Protection District holds 19% of county personnel (36 of 190).

Photo-finish peer: Elbert County, CO (+0 personnel).

Missouri volunteer context

State departments
1,128
Annual fires
43,100
Volunteer %
52%
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FAQ

Are Montgomery County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Montgomery County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Montgomery County, MO?

Montgomery County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Montgomery County?

Montgomery County has 190 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% above the Missouri average.

Does Montgomery County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 5 departments in Montgomery County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Montgomery, MO Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Montgomery, MO Top 5 1. Big Spring Fire Protection District 36 personnel 2. Montgomery Volunteer Fire Protection Distri… 33 personnel 3. Jonesburg/High Hill Fire Protection District 22 personnel 4. Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection Distri… 20 personnel 5. Middletown Fire Protection District 20 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Montgomery County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.