County profile
Rappahannock County, VA 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Rappahannock County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Rappahannock County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 154 personnel), #61 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #61 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.25 stations per 100 personnel
- 36% of roster in Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
- 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rappahannock County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Amissville · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Department Castleton · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department Chester Gap · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department Flint Hill · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Sperryville | volunteer | 27 |
| Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Washington · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.25 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 154 roster).
Largest book: Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company holds 36% of county personnel (56 of 154).
Photo-finish peer: Hempstead County, AR (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Rappahannock County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Rappahannock County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Rappahannock County, VA? ▼
Rappahannock County, VA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Rappahannock County? ▼
Rappahannock County has 154 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 21% below the Virginia average.
Does Rappahannock County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.