County profile
Hancock County, WV 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Hancock County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hancock County, WV sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 202 personnel, ranking #26 of 55 in West Virginia.
- Personnel rank #26 of 55 in West Virginia
- 4.46 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in City of Weirton Fire Department
- 8 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hancock County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Volunteer Fire Department Chester · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| City of Weirton Fire Department Weirton · EMS | volunteer | 71 |
| City of Weirton Fire Department - County Road Station Weirton · EMS | other | - |
| City of Weirton Fire Department - Marlin Heights Station Weirton · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Department Chester · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| New Cumberland Fire Department New Cumberland | other | - |
| New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department New Manchester · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Newell Volunteer Fire Department Newell · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Oakland District Volunteer Fire Department New Cumberland · EMS | other | - |
| Weirton Heights Volunteer Fire Department Weirton | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
4.46 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 202 roster).
Largest book: City of Weirton Fire Department holds 35% of county personnel (71 of 202).
Photo-finish peer: Sierra County, CA (+0 personnel).
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hancock County, WV? ▼
Hancock County, WV has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #26 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hancock County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 10 departments (60%) in Hancock County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hancock County? ▼
Hancock County has 202 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 13% below the West Virginia average.
Does Hancock County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Hancock County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Hancock County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.