County profile
Perry County, MO 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Perry County, Missouri - coverage desk and roster table below.
Perry County, MO sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 147 personnel, ranking #50 of 115 in Missouri.
- Personnel rank #50 of 115 in Missouri
- 4.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Perry County Fire Protection Rural Association
- 7 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Perry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Altenburg Fire Department Altenburg · EMS | other | - |
| Biehle Community Fire Protection Association Perryville · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| East Perry County Rural Fire Protection Association Perryville · EMS | other | - |
| East Perry County Rural Fire Protection Association Frohna · EMS | other | - |
| Frohna Fire Department Frohna · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Perry County Fire Protection Rural Association Perryville · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Perryville Fire Department Perryville · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
4.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 147 roster).
Largest book: Perry County Fire Protection Rural Association holds 31% of county personnel (45 of 147).
Photo-finish peer: Wilcox County, AL (+0 personnel).
Missouri breadth context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Perry County, MO? ▼
Perry County, MO has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Perry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Perry County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Perry County? ▼
Perry County has 147 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% above the Missouri average.
Does Perry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Perry 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 Department count for Perry County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.