County profile
Giles County, VA 9 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 9 HIFLD departments in Giles County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Giles County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 9 departments; 269 personnel), #29 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #29 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Eggleston Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Giles County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Celanese Celco Acetate - Fire Brigade Narrows · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Eggleston Volunteer Fire Department Eggleston · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Glen Lyn Volunteer Fire Department Glen Lyn · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Narrows Volunteer Fire Department Narrows · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Newport Volunteer Fire Department Newport · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Pearisburg Volunteer Fire Department Pearisburg · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department Pembroke · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Poplar Hill Volunteer Fire Department Pearisburg · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Rich Creek Volunteer Fire Department Rich Creek · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 269 roster).
Largest book: Eggleston Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (45 of 269).
Photo-finish peer: Floyd County, KY (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Giles County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 9 departments (100%) in Giles County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Giles County, VA? ▼
Giles County, VA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Giles County? ▼
Giles County has 269 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 9% below the Virginia average.
Does Giles County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Giles 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 Giles County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.