County profile
Mingo County, WV 12 departments
12 HIFLD departments in Mingo County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Mingo County, WV sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 216 personnel, ranking #24 of 55 in West Virginia.
- Personnel rank #24 of 55 in West Virginia
- 4.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Kermit Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Mingo County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Baisden Volunteer Fire Department Baisden | volunteer | 16 |
| Beech Creek Volunteer Fire Department Meador | volunteer | 13 |
| Chattaroy Volunteer Fire Department Chattaroy · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department Delbarton · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| East Fork Volunteer Fire Department Dingess | volunteer | 31 |
| Gilbert Volunteer Fire Department Gilbert · EMS | other | - |
| Kermit Volunteer Fire Department Kermit · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Kermit Volunteer Fire Department - Marrowbone Station Kermit | other | - |
| Lenore Volunteer Fire Department Lenore · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Matewan Volunteer Fire Department Matewan · EMS | other | - |
| Wharncliffe Volunteer Fire Department Wharncliffe | other | - |
| Williamson Fire Department Williamson · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 216 roster).
Largest book: Kermit Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (47 of 216).
Photo-finish peer: Christian County, IL (+0 personnel).
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Mingo County, WV? ▼
Mingo County, WV has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Mingo County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 12 departments (67%) in Mingo County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Mingo County? ▼
Mingo County has 216 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the West Virginia average.
Does Mingo County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Mingo 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 Mingo County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.