County profile
Mcdowell County, WV 17 departments
17 HIFLD departments in Mcdowell County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Mcdowell County, WV is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 17 departments (0 career / 12 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 301 personnel, #12 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #12 of 55 in West Virginia
- 4.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 14% of roster in Roderfield Volunteer Fire Department
- 8 of 17 depts provide EMS
- 17 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mcdowell County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (17 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 301 roster).
Largest book: Roderfield Volunteer Fire Department holds 14% of county personnel (41 of 301).
Photo-finish peer: Talladega County, AL (+1 personnel).
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Mcdowell County, WV? ▼
Mcdowell County, WV has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mcdowell County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 17 departments (71%) in Mcdowell County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Mcdowell County? ▼
Mcdowell County has 301 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the West Virginia average.
Does Mcdowell County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.