County profile
Scott County, MO 12 departments
Volunteer share 42% across 12 HIFLD departments in Scott County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Scott County, MO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 42% of 12; 144 personnel); #51 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #51 of 115 in Missouri
- 6.94 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Vanduser Fire and Rescue
- 5 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Scott County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Volunteer Fire Department Benton | other | - |
| Chaffee Fire Department Chaffee · EMS | other | - |
| Miner Fire Department Miner | volunteer | 23 |
| Morley Volunteer Fire Department Morley · EMS | other | - |
| New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce Fire Protection District Commerce · EMS | other | - |
| New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce Fire Protection District Benton | volunteer | 20 |
| Oran Fire Protection District Oran | volunteer | 24 |
| Perkins Volunteer Fire Department Perkins | other | - |
| Scott City Fire Department Scott City | volunteer | 19 |
| Scott County Rural Fire Protection District Sikeston · EMS | other | 18 |
| Sikeston Department of Public Safety Fire Division Sikeston | other | - |
| Vanduser Fire and Rescue Vanduser · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (42% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (42% volunteer).
6.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 144 roster).
Largest book: Vanduser Fire and Rescue holds 28% of county personnel (40 of 144).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, GA (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Scott County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Scott County has a mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Scott County, MO? ▼
Scott County, MO has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #51 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Scott County? ▼
Scott County has 144 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 40% below the Missouri average.
Does Scott County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Scott 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 Scott County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.