County profile
Clarke County, VA 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Clarke County, Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clarke County, VA is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 160 personnel (#38 of 135 in-state).
- Personnel rank #38 of 135 in Virginia
- 1.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 56% of roster in John H Enders Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad
- 3 of 3 depts provide EMS
- 3 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clarke County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Boyce Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Boyce · EMS | combination | 22 |
| John H Enders Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad Berryville · EMS | volunteer | 90 |
| Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Department Front Royal · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 1 combination (67% volunteer).
1.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 160 roster).
Largest book: John H Enders Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad holds 56% of county personnel (90 of 160).
Photo-finish peer: Franklin County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clarke County, VA? ▼
Clarke County, VA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #38 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clarke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 3 departments (67%) in Clarke County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Clarke County? ▼
Clarke County has 160 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 53, which is 61% above the Virginia average.
Does Clarke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Clarke 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 Clarke County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.