County profile
Phelps County, MO 10 departments
Volunteer share 30% across 10 HIFLD departments in Phelps County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Phelps County, MO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 30% of 10; 134 personnel); #56 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #56 of 115 in Missouri
- 5.22 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Rolla Rural Fire Protection Association - North
- 6 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Phelps County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Doolittle Rural Fire Protection Association Jerome · EMS | other | - |
| Doolittle Rural Fire Protection Association Newburg · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Duke Rural Fire Department Duke | other | - |
| Edgar Springs Rural Fire Department Edgar Springs | other | - |
| Mark Twain National Forest Ranger District - Rolla Office Rolla | other | - |
| Newburg Fire Department Newburg | other | - |
| Rolla Fire and Rescue Rolla · EMS | career | 29 |
| Rolla Rural Fire Protection Association - North Rolla · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Rolla Rural Fire Protection Association - South Rolla · EMS | other | - |
| Saint James Fire Protection District Saint James · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (30% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (30% volunteer).
5.22 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 134 roster).
Largest book: Rolla Rural Fire Protection Association - North holds 34% of county personnel (46 of 134).
Photo-finish peer: Searcy County, AR (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Phelps County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Phelps County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Phelps County, MO? ▼
Phelps County, MO has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #56 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Phelps County? ▼
Phelps County has 134 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 35% below the Missouri average.
Does Phelps County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Phelps 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 Phelps County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.