County profile
Culpeper County, VA 7 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 7 HIFLD departments in Culpeper County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Culpeper County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 7 departments; 199 personnel), #44 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #44 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.01 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
- 6 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Culpeper County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Brandy Station · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department Culpeper | volunteer | - |
| Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Rixeyville · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Rapidan Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Rapidan · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Culpeper · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Richardsville · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Culpeper · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
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).
2.01 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 199 roster).
Largest book: Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department holds 28% of county personnel (55 of 199).
Photo-finish peer: Park County, CO (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Culpeper County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Culpeper County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Culpeper County, VA? ▼
Culpeper County, VA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #44 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Culpeper County? ▼
Culpeper County has 199 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 15% below the Virginia average.
Does Culpeper County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Culpeper 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 Culpeper County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.