County profile
Amherst County, VA 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Amherst County, Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Amherst County, VA is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 100 personnel (#81 of 135 in-state).
- Personnel rank #81 of 135 in Virginia
- 5.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 49% of roster in Greif Brothers Packaging Corporation - Riverville Mill Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Services
- 2 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Amherst County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Volunteer Fire Department Amherst | other | - |
| Greif Brothers Packaging Corporation - Riverville Mill Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Services Gladstone · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Monelison Volunteer Fire Department Madison Heights | volunteer | 30 |
| Pedlar Volunteer Fire and Rescue Amherst · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
5.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 100 roster).
Largest book: Greif Brothers Packaging Corporation - Riverville Mill Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Services holds 49% of county personnel (49 of 100).
Photo-finish peer: Benewah County, ID (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Amherst County, VA? ▼
Amherst County, VA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #81 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Amherst County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Amherst County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Amherst County? ▼
Amherst County has 100 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 24% below the Virginia average.
Does Amherst County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Amherst County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Amherst County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.