County profile

Mecklenburg County, VA 8 departments

Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Mecklenburg County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

88% volunteer · 8 depts

Mecklenburg County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 279 personnel), #28 of 135 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #28 of 135 in Virginia
  • 2.87 stations per 100 personnel
  • 17% of roster in Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department
  • 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
8
Departments
279
Total Personnel
#28 of 135
In-state by personnel
7
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Mecklenburg County

All fire departments in Mecklenburg County, VA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Boydton Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Boydton
 volunteer 31
Buckhorn Volunteer Fire Department
South Hill
 volunteer 27
Chase City Volunteer Fire Department
Chase City · EMS
 volunteer 27
Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department
Clarksville
 volunteer 47
Lacrosse Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
La Crosse · EMS
 volunteer 26
Lake Gaston Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Bracey · EMS
 volunteer 32
Palmer Springs Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
Boydton
 volunteer 47
South Hill Volunteer Fire Department
South Hill · EMS
 combination 42

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 1 combination (88% volunteer).

2.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 279 roster).

Largest book: Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (47 of 279).

Photo-finish peer: Randolph County, IL (+0 personnel).

Virginia volunteer context

State departments
766
Annual fires
43,900
Volunteer %
67%
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FAQ

Are Mecklenburg County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Mecklenburg County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Mecklenburg County, VA? ▼

Mecklenburg County, VA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, 1 combination. By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Mecklenburg County? ▼

Mecklenburg County has 279 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 35, which is 6% above the Virginia average.

Does Mecklenburg County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 4 departments in Mecklenburg County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Randolph County, IL 279 pers Walla Walla County, WA 279 pers Sumner County, KS 280 pers Cass County, MI 280 pers Henry County, AL 8 depts Lowndes County, AL 8 depts La Paz County, AZ 8 depts St Francis County, AR 8 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Mecklenburg, VA Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Mecklenburg, VA Top 5 1. Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department 47 personnel 2. Palmer Springs Volunteer Fire Department In… 47 personnel 3. South Hill Volunteer Fire Department 42 personnel 4. Lake Gaston Volunteer Fire Department Incor… 32 personnel 5. Boydton Volunteer Fire Department Incorpora… 31 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Mecklenburg County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.