County profile
Pleasants County, WV 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Pleasants County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Pleasants County, WV is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 66 personnel (#49 of 55 in-state).
- Personnel rank #49 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.03 stations per 100 personnel
- 52% of roster in Belmont Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pleasants County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Volunteer Fire Department Belmont · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Saint Marys Volunteer Fire Department Saint Marys | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.03 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 66 roster).
Largest book: Belmont Volunteer Fire Department holds 52% of county personnel (34 of 66).
Photo-finish peer: Bradley County, AR (+0 personnel).
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Pleasants County, WV? ▼
Pleasants County, WV has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Pleasants County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Pleasants County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Pleasants County? ▼
Pleasants County has 66 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 33, which is 43% above the West Virginia average.
Does Pleasants County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Pleasants 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 Pleasants County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.