County profile
Mineral County, WV 7 departments
260 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Mineral County · #3 of 55 in-state.
Mineral County, WV carries a heavy HIFLD roster (260 personnel across 7 departments) - #3 of 55 in-state; mix 0/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #3 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company
- 6 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mineral County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Garden Volunteer Fire Department Elk Garden · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company Fort Ashby · EMS | volunteer | 92 |
| Fountain Volunteer Fire Company Keyser · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Keyser Volunteer Fire Department Keyser · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Patterson Creek Volunteer Fire Company Patterson Creek · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Short Gap Volunteer Fire Company Keyser · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Wiley Ford Fire Company Incorporated Wiley Ford | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (260 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 260 roster).
Largest book: Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company holds 35% of county personnel (92 of 260).
Photo-finish peer: Queen Annes County, MD (+0 personnel).
West Virginia roster context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Mineral County? ▼
Mineral County has 260 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 37, which is 61% above the West Virginia average.
How many fire departments are in Mineral County, WV? ▼
Mineral County, WV has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mineral County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Mineral County are volunteer.
Does Mineral County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Mineral County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Mineral County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.