County profile
Wright County, MO 7 departments
Volunteer share 86% across 7 HIFLD departments in Wright County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Wright County, MO is volunteer-led in HIFLD (86% of 7 departments; 155 personnel), #47 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #47 of 115 in Missouri
- 5.16 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Grovespring Area Voluntary Fire Protection Association
- 4 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wright County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Grovespring Area Voluntary Fire Protection Association Hartville · EMS | other | - |
| Grovespring Area Voluntary Fire Protection Association Grovespring · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Hartville Fire and Rescue Hartville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Mansfield Fire Department Mansfield | volunteer | 30 |
| Mountain Grove Volunteer Fire Department - South Station Mountain Grove · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Northern Wright County Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Grove | volunteer | 16 |
| Norwood Volunteer Fire Department Norwood | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (86% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
5.16 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 155 roster).
Largest book: Grovespring Area Voluntary Fire Protection Association holds 19% of county personnel (30 of 155).
Photo-finish peer: Izard County, AR (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Wright County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 7 departments (86%) in Wright County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Wright County, MO? ▼
Wright County, MO has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Wright County? ▼
Wright County has 155 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 10% above the Missouri average.
Does Wright County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Wright 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 Wright County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.