County profile
Nicholas County, WV 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Nicholas County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Nicholas County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 186 personnel), #29 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #29 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Craigsville-Beaver-Cottle Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Nicholas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Birch River Fire Department Birch River · EMS | other | - |
| Craigsville-Beaver-Cottle Volunteer Fire Department Craigsville | volunteer | 35 |
| Hookersville Muddlety Volunteer Fire Department Summersville | volunteer | 19 |
| Kesslers Cross Lane Volunteer Fire Service Keslers Cross Lanes · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Nettie Fire Department Incorporated Nettie | volunteer | 30 |
| Richwood Volunteer Fire Department Richwood | volunteer | 33 |
| Summersville Volunteer Fire Department Summersville | volunteer | 23 |
| Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department Mount Lookout · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
3.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 186 roster).
Largest book: Craigsville-Beaver-Cottle Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (35 of 186).
Photo-finish peer: Crenshaw County, AL (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Nicholas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Nicholas County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Nicholas County, WV? ▼
Nicholas County, WV has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Nicholas County? ▼
Nicholas County has 186 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 0% above the West Virginia average.
Does Nicholas County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.