County profile
Mason County, WV 6 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 6 HIFLD departments in Mason County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Mason County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 6 departments; 155 personnel), #35 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #35 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in New Haven and Community Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mason County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Department Leon | volunteer | 20 |
| Leon Volunteer Fire Department Leon | volunteer | 21 |
| Mason Volunteer Fire Department Mason | volunteer | 15 |
| New Haven and Community Volunteer Fire Department New Haven · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department Point Pleasant · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Valley Volunteer Fire Department Apple Grove | volunteer | 37 |
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).
3.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 155 roster).
Largest book: New Haven and Community Volunteer Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (37 of 155).
Photo-finish peer: Izard County, AR (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Mason County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 6 departments (100%) in Mason County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Mason County, WV? ▼
Mason County, WV has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #35 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Mason County? ▼
Mason County has 155 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 13% above the West Virginia average.
Does Mason County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Mason 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 Volunteer-share read for Mason County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.