County profile
Northumberland County, VA 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Northumberland County, Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Northumberland County, VA is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 101 personnel (#80 of 135 in-state).
- Personnel rank #80 of 135 in Virginia
- 2.97 stations per 100 personnel
- 65% of roster in Callao Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Northumberland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Callao Volunteer Fire Department Callao | volunteer | 66 |
| Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department - Glebe Point Fire House Burgess | other | - |
| Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department Reedville | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
2.97 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 101 roster).
Largest book: Callao Volunteer Fire Department holds 65% of county personnel (66 of 101).
Photo-finish peer: Alamosa County, CO (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Northumberland County, VA? ▼
Northumberland County, VA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #80 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Northumberland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 3 departments (67%) in Northumberland County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Northumberland County? ▼
Northumberland County has 101 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 34, which is 3% above the Virginia average.
Does Northumberland County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Northumberland County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Northumberland County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.