County profile
Alleghany County, VA 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Alleghany County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Alleghany County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 124 personnel), #67 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #67 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 47% of roster in Sharon Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Alleghany County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Covington · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Dunlap Fire/Rescue Squad Ambulance Covington · EMS | other | - |
| Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Covington · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Falling Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Covington · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Iron Gate Volunteer Fire Department Iron Gate | volunteer | 26 |
| Selma Volunteer Fire Department Selma | volunteer | 40 |
| Sharon Volunteer Fire Department Clifton Forge | volunteer | 58 |
| United States Forest Service - James River Ranger Station Covington | 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).
2.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 124 roster).
Largest book: Sharon Volunteer Fire Department holds 47% of county personnel (58 of 124).
Photo-finish peer: Gilpin County, CO (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Alleghany County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Alleghany County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Alleghany County, VA? ▼
Alleghany County, VA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #67 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Alleghany County? ▼
Alleghany County has 124 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 52% below the Virginia average.
Does Alleghany County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.