County profile
Calhoun County, WV 3 departments
3 HIFLD departments in Calhoun County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Calhoun County, WV is a thin HIFLD county book: 3 departments and 54 personnel (#52 of 55 in-state).
- Personnel rank #52 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 59% of roster in Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Calhoun County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department Arnoldsburg | other | - |
| Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department Grantsville | volunteer | 22 |
| Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department Chloe | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (3 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 54 roster).
Largest book: Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department holds 59% of county personnel (32 of 54).
Photo-finish peer: Lanier County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Calhoun County, WV? ▼
Calhoun County, WV has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Calhoun County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 3 departments (67%) in Calhoun County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Calhoun County? ▼
Calhoun County has 54 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the West Virginia average.
Does Calhoun County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Calhoun County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Calhoun County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.