County profile

Pulaski County, MO 8 departments

290 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Pulaski County · #16 of 115 in-state.

290 personnel · #16 of 115

Pulaski County, MO carries a heavy HIFLD roster (290 personnel across 8 departments) - #16 of 115 in-state; mix 2/4/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #16 of 115 in Missouri
  • 6.21 stations per 100 personnel
  • 20% of roster in Dixon Rural Fire Protection District
  • 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
8
Departments
290
Total Personnel
#16 of 115
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Pulaski County

All fire departments in Pulaski County, MO with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Crocker Fire Protection District
Crocker · EMS
volunteer 40
Dixon Rural Fire Protection District
Dixon
volunteer 57
Fort Leonard Wood Fire and Emergency Services-Dod
Fort Leonard Wood · EMS
career 34
Fort Leonard Wood Fire and Emergency Services-Dod
Fort Leonard Wood · EMS
career 51
Saint Robert City Fire and Rescue
Saint Robert · EMS
volunteer 55
Tri-County Fire and Rescue Association
Richland
other 20
Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District
Dixon · EMS
other -
Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District
Waynesville · EMS
volunteer 33

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (290 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).

6.21 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 290 roster).

Largest book: Dixon Rural Fire Protection District holds 20% of county personnel (57 of 290).

Photo-finish peer: St Charles County, LA (+0 personnel).

Missouri roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Pulaski County?

Pulaski County has 290 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 80% above the Missouri average.

How many fire departments are in Pulaski County, MO?

Pulaski County, MO has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #16 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.

Are Pulaski County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Pulaski County has a mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Pulaski County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 9 departments in Pulaski County provide EMS services.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Pulaski, MO Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Pulaski, MO Top 5 1. Dixon Rural Fire Protection District 57 personnel 2. Saint Robert City Fire and Rescue 55 personnel 3. Fort Leonard Wood Fire and Emergency Servic… 51 personnel 4. Crocker Fire Protection District 40 personnel 5. Fort Leonard Wood Fire and Emergency Servic… 34 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 Personnel totals for Pulaski County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.