County profile
Lee County, VA 12 departments
Volunteer share 92% across 12 HIFLD departments in Lee County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lee County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (92% of 12 departments; 215 personnel), #41 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #41 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Volunteer Fire Company Blackwater | volunteer | 15 |
| Dryden Volunteer Fire Department Dryden · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Jasper Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Big Stone Gap · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department Jonesville · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Keokee Volunteer Fire Department Keokee · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Keokee Volunteer Rescue Squad Keokee · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Pennington Gap Volunteer Fire Department Pennington Gap · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department Saint Charles | volunteer | 36 |
| Saint Charles Volunteer Rescue Squad Saint Charles · EMS | other | - |
| Stickleyville Volunteer Fire Department Duffield | volunteer | - |
| Thomas Walker Volunteer Fire Department Ewing · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Thomas Walker Volunteer Fire Department 1 Ewing · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (92% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (92% volunteer).
3.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 215 roster).
Largest book: Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (36 of 215).
Photo-finish peer: Apache County, AZ (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Lee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 12 departments (92%) in Lee County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lee County, VA? ▼
Lee County, VA has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #41 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lee County? ▼
Lee County has 215 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 45% below the Virginia average.
Does Lee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Lee 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 Lee County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.