County profile
Fayette County, WV 14 departments
298 HIFLD personnel across 14 departments in Fayette County · #13 of 55 in-state.
Fayette County, WV carries a heavy HIFLD roster (298 personnel across 14 departments) - #13 of 55 in-state; mix 0/11/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #13 of 55 in West Virginia
- 6.04 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ansted Certified Volunteer Fire Department Ansted · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Armstrong Creek Volunteer Fire Department Powellton | volunteer | 20 |
| Boomer Volunteer Fire Department Boomer | volunteer | 26 |
| Danese Volunteer Fire Department Danese · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Fayetteville Fire Department Fayetteville | volunteer | 30 |
| Gauley Bridge Volunteer Fire Department Gauley Bridge · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Gauley River Volunteer Fire Department Swiss · EMS | other | - |
| Loup Creek Volunteer Fire Department Page · EMS | other | - |
| Meadow Bridge Volunteer Fire Department Meadow Bridge | volunteer | 21 |
| Mount Hope Volunteer Fire Department Mount Hope · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Nuttall Volunteer Fire Department Hico · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department Oak Hill | volunteer | 38 |
| Pax Volunteer Fire Department Pax | volunteer | 20 |
| Smithers Volunteer Fire Department Smithers · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (298 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (79% volunteer).
6.04 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (18 stations / 298 roster).
Largest book: Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (38 of 298).
Photo-finish peer: Mono County, CA (+0 personnel).
West Virginia roster context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Fayette County? ▼
Fayette County has 298 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 9% below the West Virginia average.
How many fire departments are in Fayette County, WV? ▼
Fayette County, WV has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Fayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 14 departments (79%) in Fayette County are volunteer.
Does Fayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Fayette 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 Personnel totals for Fayette County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.