County profile
Orange County, VA 5 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Orange County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Orange County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 199 personnel), #45 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #45 of 135 in Virginia
- 1.51 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Lake of the Woods Fire and Rescue
- 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Orange County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department Barboursville · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Department Gordonsville | volunteer | - |
| Lake of the Woods Fire and Rescue Locust Grove · EMS | volunteer | 100 |
| Mine Run Volunteer Fire Company Mine Run | volunteer | 44 |
| Orange Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Orange · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
1.51 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 199 roster).
Largest book: Lake of the Woods Fire and Rescue holds 50% of county personnel (100 of 199).
Photo-finish peer: Park County, CO (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Orange County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Orange County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Orange County, VA? ▼
Orange County, VA has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #45 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Orange County? ▼
Orange County has 199 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 40, which is 21% above the Virginia average.
Does Orange County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Orange 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 Orange County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.