County profile
Boone County, WV 8 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 8 HIFLD departments in Boone County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Boone County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 8 departments; 239 personnel), #21 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Racine Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Boone County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Danville Volunteer Fire Department Danville · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Madison Volunteer Fire Department Madison · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Morrisvale Volunteer Fire Department Morrisvale | volunteer | 25 |
| Racine Volunteer Fire Department Racine · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Spruce River Volunteer Fire Department 500 Jeffrey · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Van Volunteer Fire Department Van · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Wharton-Barrett Volunteer Fire Department Wharton · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Whitesville Fire Department and Ambulance Whitesville · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
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).
3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 239 roster).
Largest book: Racine Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (45 of 239).
Photo-finish peer: Bartholomew County, IN (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Boone County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 8 departments (100%) in Boone County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Boone County, WV? ▼
Boone County, WV has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Boone County? ▼
Boone County has 239 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 30% above the West Virginia average.
Does Boone County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Boone 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 Boone County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.