County profile
Charlotte County, VA 7 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 7 HIFLD departments in Charlotte County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Charlotte County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 7 departments; 112 personnel), #71 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #71 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Charlotte County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon District Volunteer Fire Department Wylliesburg | volunteer | 30 |
| Charlotte Court House Volunteer Fire Department Charlotte Court House | volunteer | 20 |
| Cullen Volunteer Fire Department Cullen · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department Drakes Branch | volunteer | 35 |
| Keysville Volunteer Fire Department Keysville · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Phenix Volunteer Fire Department Phenix | volunteer | - |
| Red House Volunteer Fire Department Red House | volunteer | 27 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 112 roster).
Largest book: Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (35 of 112).
Photo-finish peer: Banks County, GA (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Charlotte County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Charlotte County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Charlotte County, VA? ▼
Charlotte County, VA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Charlotte County? ▼
Charlotte County has 112 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 52% below the Virginia average.
Does Charlotte County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Charlotte 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 Charlotte County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.