County profile
Brooke County, WV 10 departments
Volunteer share 90% across 10 HIFLD departments in Brooke County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Brooke County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (90% of 10 departments; 281 personnel), #15 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #15 of 55 in West Virginia
- 2.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Windsor Heights Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Brooke County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Bottom Volunteer Fire Department Beech Bottom | volunteer | 22 |
| Bethany Pike Volunteer Fire Department Wellsburg · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Bethany Volunteer Fire Department Bethany · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Colliers Fire Department Colliers | other | - |
| Follansbee Volunteer Fire Department Follansbee | volunteer | 30 |
| Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department Wellsburg | volunteer | 30 |
| Hooverson Heights Volunteer Fire Department Follansbee | volunteer | 44 |
| McKinleyville Volunteer Fire Department Wellsburg · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Wellsburg | volunteer | 36 |
| Windsor Heights Volunteer Fire Department Windsor Heights · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (90% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (90% volunteer).
2.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 281 roster).
Largest book: Windsor Heights Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (50 of 281).
Photo-finish peer: Lake County, FL (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Brooke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 10 departments (90%) in Brooke County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Brooke County, WV? ▼
Brooke County, WV has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Brooke County? ▼
Brooke County has 281 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 28, which is 22% above the West Virginia average.
Does Brooke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Brooke 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 Brooke County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.