County profile
Russell County, VA 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Russell County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Russell County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 183 personnel), #36 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #36 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Honaker Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Russell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast-Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department Cedar Bluff | volunteer | 32 |
| Castlewood Fire and Rescue Incorporated Castlewood | volunteer | - |
| Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department Cleveland | volunteer | 18 |
| Copper Creek-Moccasin Volunteer Fire Department Lebanon | other | - |
| Copper Creek-Moccasin Volunteer Fire Department Castlewood | volunteer | 33 |
| Dante Volunteer Fire Department Castlewood | volunteer | 38 |
| Honaker Volunteer Fire Department Honaker | volunteer | 42 |
| Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department Lebanon | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
3.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 183 roster).
Largest book: Honaker Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (42 of 183).
Photo-finish peer: Brown County, OH (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Russell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Russell County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Russell County, VA? ▼
Russell County, VA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Russell County? ▼
Russell County has 183 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 30% below the Virginia average.
Does Russell County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Russell 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 Russell County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.