County profile
Isle Of Wight County, VA 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Isle Of Wight County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Isle Of Wight County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 281 personnel), #27 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.14 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in International Paper Company - Fire Brigade
- 4 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Isle Of Wight County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department Carrollton · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Carrsville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| International Paper Company - Fire Brigade Franklin · EMS | volunteer | 82 |
| Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department Smithfield | volunteer | 55 |
| Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department Smithfield · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Windsor Volunteer Fire Department Windsor | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
2.14 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 281 roster).
Largest book: International Paper Company - Fire Brigade holds 29% of county personnel (82 of 281).
Photo-finish peer: Lake County, FL (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Isle Of Wight County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Isle Of Wight County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Isle Of Wight County, VA? ▼
Isle Of Wight County, VA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Isle Of Wight County? ▼
Isle Of Wight County has 281 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 47, which is 42% above the Virginia average.
Does Isle Of Wight County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.