County profile
Bland County, VA 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Bland County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bland County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 79 personnel), #89 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #89 of 135 in Virginia
- 6.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Bland County Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bland Correctional Center Fire Department Bland | other | - |
| Bland County Volunteer Fire Department Bland | volunteer | 30 |
| Ceres Volunteer Fire Department Ceres | volunteer | 15 |
| Grapefield Volunteer Fire Department Bastian | volunteer | - |
| Hollybrook / Mechanicsburg Volunteer Fire Department Bland | volunteer | 18 |
| Rocky Gap Volunteer Fire Department Rocky Gap | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
6.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 79 roster).
Largest book: Bland County Volunteer Fire Department holds 38% of county personnel (30 of 79).
Photo-finish peer: Talbot County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Bland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Bland County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Bland County, VA? ▼
Bland County, VA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #89 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bland County? ▼
Bland County has 79 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 61% below the Virginia average.
Does Bland County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Bland County from federal records.
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 Bland County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.