County profile
Morgan County, WV 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Morgan County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Morgan County, WV is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 178 personnel (#31 of 55 in-state).
- Personnel rank #31 of 55 in West Virginia
- 1.69 stations per 100 personnel
- 42% of roster in Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Morgan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Department Berkeley Springs | volunteer | 70 |
| Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Department Great Cacapon | volunteer | 75 |
| Paw Paw Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Paw Paw · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department Berkeley Springs | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
1.69 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 178 roster).
Largest book: Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Department holds 42% of county personnel (75 of 178).
Photo-finish peer: Merced County, CA (+0 personnel).
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Morgan County, WV? ▼
Morgan County, WV has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Morgan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Morgan County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Morgan County? ▼
Morgan County has 178 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 45, which is 96% above the West Virginia average.
Does Morgan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Morgan 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 Department count for Morgan County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.