County profile

Lewis County, WV 6 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Lewis County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 6 depts

Lewis County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 188 personnel), #28 of 55 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #28 of 55 in West Virginia
  • 3.19 stations per 100 personnel
  • 25% of roster in Weston Volunteer Fire Department
  • 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
6
Departments
188
Total Personnel
#28 of 55
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Lewis County

All fire departments in Lewis County, WV with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Jackson Mill Volunteer Fire Department
Weston · EMS
 volunteer 26
Jane Lew Volunteer Fire Department
Jane Lew · EMS
 volunteer 30
Midway Volunteer Fire Department
Alum Bridge · EMS
 volunteer 39
Pricetown Volunteer Fire Department
Weston · EMS
 volunteer 26
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Department
Walkersville · EMS
 volunteer 20
Weston Volunteer Fire Department
Weston · EMS
 volunteer 47

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

3.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 188 roster).

Largest book: Weston Volunteer Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (47 of 188).

Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, IL (+0 personnel).

West Virginia volunteer context

State departments
511
Annual fires
15,700
Volunteer %
70%
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FAQ

Are Lewis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Lewis County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Lewis County, WV? ▼

Lewis County, WV has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Lewis County? ▼

Lewis County has 188 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 35% above the West Virginia average.

Does Lewis County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 6 departments in Lewis County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Fayette County, IL 188 pers Mercer County, IL 188 pers Sac County, IA 188 pers Washington County, IA 188 pers Aleutians East County, AK 6 depts Denali County, AK 6 depts Northwest Arctic County, AK 6 depts Wrangell-Petersburg County, AK 6 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Lewis, WV Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Lewis, WV Top 5 1. Weston Volunteer Fire Department 47 personnel 2. Midway Volunteer Fire Department 39 personnel 3. Jane Lew Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 4. Jackson Mill Volunteer Fire Department 26 personnel 5. Pricetown Volunteer Fire Department 26 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Lewis County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.