County profile
Wayne County, MO 6 departments
101 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Wayne County · #81 of 115 in-state.
Wayne County, MO reports a light HIFLD roster (101 personnel, 6 departments); #81 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #81 of 115 in Missouri
- 8.91 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Clearwater Fire Protection District / Piedmont Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Black River-Williamsville Volunteer Fire Department Williamsville | other | - |
| Chaonia Volunteer Fire Department Williamsville | other | - |
| Clearwater Fire Protection District / Piedmont Volunteer Fire Department Piedmont | volunteer | 51 |
| Lowndes Volunteer Fire and Rescue Lowndes | volunteer | 20 |
| Wappapello Volunteer Fire Department Wappapello | volunteer | 30 |
| Wayne County Volunteer Fire Protection District Greenville | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (101 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
8.91 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Clearwater Fire Protection District / Piedmont Volunteer Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (51 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Alamosa County, CO (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 101 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 15% below the Missouri average.
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, MO? ▼
Wayne County, MO has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #81 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Wayne County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Wayne County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Wayne County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.