County profile
Southampton County, VA 9 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 9 HIFLD departments in Southampton County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Southampton County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 9 departments; 241 personnel), #37 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Southampton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Boykins Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Incorporated Boykins · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Branchville Volunteer Fire Department Branchville · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Capron Volunteer Fire and First Aid Squad Incorporated Capron · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Courtland Volunteer Fire Department Courtland · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Drewryville Volunteer Fire Department Drewryville | volunteer | - |
| Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department Franklin · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Ivor Volunteer Fire Department Ivor · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department Newsoms | volunteer | 30 |
| Sedley Volunteer Fire Department Sedley · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 241 roster).
Largest book: Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (37 of 241).
Photo-finish peer: Vigo County, IN (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Southampton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 9 departments (100%) in Southampton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Southampton County, VA? ▼
Southampton County, VA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Southampton County? ▼
Southampton County has 241 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 18% below the Virginia average.
Does Southampton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Southampton 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 Southampton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.