County profile
Cabell County, WV 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Cabell County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Cabell County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 262 personnel), #17 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #17 of 55 in West Virginia
- 4.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Huntington Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cabell County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department Barboursville | volunteer | 29 |
| Culloden Volunteer Fire Department Culloden · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Green Valley Volunteer Fire Department Huntington · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Huntington Fire Department Huntington | career | 99 |
| Milton Volunteer Fire Department Milton | volunteer | 38 |
| Ohio River Road Volunteer Fire Department Lesage · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Ona Volunteer Fire Department Ona · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Salt Rock Volunteer Fire Department Salt Rock · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Special Metals Corporation Huntington · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
4.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 262 roster).
Largest book: Huntington Fire Department holds 38% of county personnel (99 of 262).
Photo-finish peer: Forrest County, MS (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Cabell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Cabell County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Cabell County, WV? ▼
Cabell County, WV has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Cabell County? ▼
Cabell County has 262 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 26% above the West Virginia average.
Does Cabell County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Cabell 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 Cabell County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.