County profile
Vernon County, MO 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Vernon County, Missouri - coverage desk and roster table below.
Vernon County, MO sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 136 personnel, ranking #55 of 115 in Missouri.
- Personnel rank #55 of 115 in Missouri
- 4.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Milo Rural Fire Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Vernon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bronaugh Community Fire Protection Association Bronaugh | other | - |
| Compton Junction Fire District Incorporated Nevada | volunteer | 14 |
| Deerfield Community Fire Association Deerfield · EMS | volunteer | 6 |
| Milo Rural Fire Department Milo | volunteer | 45 |
| Nevada Fire Department Nevada · EMS | career | 21 |
| Richards Rural Fire Department Richards · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Schell City Volunteer Fire Department Schell City | volunteer | 30 |
| Sheldon Fire Department Sheldon · EMS | other | - |
| Walker Rural Fire Department Walker · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
4.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: Milo Rural Fire Department holds 33% of county personnel (45 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Houston County, GA (+0 personnel).
Missouri breadth context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Vernon County, MO? ▼
Vernon County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Vernon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Vernon County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Vernon County? ▼
Vernon County has 136 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 25% below the Missouri average.
Does Vernon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Vernon 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 Department count for Vernon County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.