County profile
St Francois County, MO 14 departments
Volunteer share 93% across 14 HIFLD departments in St Francois County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
St Francois County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (93% of 14 departments; 337 personnel), #14 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #14 of 115 in Missouri
- 4.45 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Farmington Fire Department
- 6 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in St Francois County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Big River Fire Protection Incorporated Bonne Terre | volunteer | 26 |
| Bismarck City Fire Department Bismarck · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Bismarck Rural Fire Protection Association Bismarck | volunteer | 26 |
| Bonne Terre City Fire Department Bonne Terre · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Desloge Volunteer Fire Department Desloge | volunteer | 30 |
| DOE Run Fire Protection District Doe Run | volunteer | 31 |
| Farmington Fire Department Farmington | volunteer | 36 |
| Goose Creek Lake Fire Department French Village · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Lake Timberline Fire Department Bonne Terre · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Leadington Fire Department Leadington · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Leadwood Fire Protection District Leadwood · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Park Hills Fire Department Park Hills | other | - |
| Terre Du Lac Fire Department Bonne Terre | volunteer | 21 |
| Wolf Creek Fire Protection Association Farmington | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (93% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (93% volunteer).
4.45 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 337 roster).
Largest book: Farmington Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (36 of 337).
Photo-finish peer: Caroline County, MD (-1 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are St Francois County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 14 departments (93%) in St Francois County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in St Francois County, MO? ▼
St Francois County, MO has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve St Francois County? ▼
St Francois County has 337 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 20% above the Missouri average.
Does St Francois County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in St Francois 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 St Francois County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.