County profile
Brunswick County, VA 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Brunswick County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Brunswick County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 186 personnel), #48 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Brunswick County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Volunteer Fire Department Alberta · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Brodnax Volunteer Fire Department Brodnax | volunteer | 30 |
| Brunswick Correctional Center Fire Department Lawrenceville · EMS | other | - |
| Dolphin Volunteer Fire Department Dolphin | volunteer | 36 |
| Ebony Volunteer Fire Department Ebony · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Gasburg Volunteer Fire Department Gasburg | volunteer | 41 |
| Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Department Lawrenceville | volunteer | 55 |
| Triplet Volunteer Fire Department Lawrenceville | 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).
2.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 186 roster).
Largest book: Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (55 of 186).
Photo-finish peer: Crenshaw County, AL (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Brunswick County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Brunswick County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Brunswick County, VA? ▼
Brunswick County, VA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Brunswick County? ▼
Brunswick County has 186 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 30% below the Virginia average.
Does Brunswick County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Brunswick 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 Brunswick County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.