County profile
Dinwiddie County, VA 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Dinwiddie County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Dinwiddie County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 118 personnel), #69 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #69 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.54 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Namozine Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 5 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Dinwiddie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Dinwiddie · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Ford Volunteer Fire Department Church Road · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| McKenney Volunteer Fire Department Mckenney · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Namozine Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Petersburg · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Old Hickory Volunteer Fire Department Stony Creek · EMS | volunteer | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.54 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 118 roster).
Largest book: Namozine Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 51% of county personnel (60 of 118).
Photo-finish peer: Cross County, AR (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Dinwiddie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Dinwiddie County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Dinwiddie County, VA? ▼
Dinwiddie County, VA has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #69 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Dinwiddie County? ▼
Dinwiddie County has 118 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 27% below the Virginia average.
Does Dinwiddie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.