County profile
Pocahontas County, WV 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Pocahontas County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pocahontas County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 136 personnel), #37 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #37 of 55 in West Virginia
- 4.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Bartow-Frank-Durbin Fire and Rescue 1
- 5 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pocahontas County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow-Frank-Durbin Fire and Rescue 1 Durbin · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Bartow-Frank-Durbin Fire and Rescue 2 Green Bank · EMS | other | - |
| Cass Volunteer Fire and Rescue Cass · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Frost Volunteer Fire Department Marlinton | other | - |
| Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department Hillsboro · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department Marlinton | volunteer | 27 |
| Shavers Fork Fire and Rescue Snowshoe · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: Bartow-Frank-Durbin Fire and Rescue 1 holds 26% of county personnel (35 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Houston County, GA (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Pocahontas County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Pocahontas County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pocahontas County, WV? ▼
Pocahontas County, WV has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pocahontas County? ▼
Pocahontas County has 136 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 17% below the West Virginia average.
Does Pocahontas County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.