County profile
Stoddard County, MO 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Stoddard County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Stoddard County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 101 personnel), #80 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #80 of 115 in Missouri
- 7.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Dexter Fire Department
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Stoddard County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Fire Department Advance · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Bell City Volunteer Fire Department Bell City | volunteer | 10 |
| Bernie Fire Department Bernie | volunteer | 12 |
| Bloomfield Fire Department Bloomfield · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Dexter Fire Department Dexter | volunteer | 31 |
| Dudley Volunteer Fire Department Dudley · EMS | other | - |
| Essex Volunteer Fire Department Essex · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Puxico Volunteer Fire Department Puxico · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
7.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Dexter Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (31 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Alamosa County, CO (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Stoddard County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Stoddard County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Stoddard County, MO? ▼
Stoddard County, MO has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #80 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Stoddard County? ▼
Stoddard County has 101 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 35% below the Missouri average.
Does Stoddard County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Stoddard 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 Stoddard County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.