County profile
Wise County, VA 8 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 8 HIFLD departments in Wise County (Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Wise County, VA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 8 departments; 209 personnel), #42 of 135 in-state.
- Personnel rank #42 of 135 in Virginia
- 3.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Wise Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 766 Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wise County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department Appalachia · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Big Stone Gap Volunteer Fire Department Big Stone Gap · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Coeburn Volunteer Fire Department Coeburn | volunteer | 27 |
| Pound Volunteer Fire Department Pound | volunteer | 24 |
| Saint Paul Volunteer Fire Department Saint Paul | volunteer | 20 |
| Sandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Coeburn · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Valley Volunteer Fire Department Big Stone Gap · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Wise Volunteer Fire Department Wise · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 209 roster).
Largest book: Wise Volunteer Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (60 of 209).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, IA (+0 personnel).
Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 766
- Annual fires
- 43,900
- Volunteer %
- 67%
FAQ
Are Wise County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 8 departments (100%) in Wise County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Wise County, VA? ▼
Wise County, VA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 135 among Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Wise County? ▼
Wise County has 209 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 21% below the Virginia average.
Does Wise County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Wise 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 Wise County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.