County profile
Putnam County, WV 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Putnam County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Putnam County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 197 personnel), #27 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #27 of 55 in West Virginia
- 4.57 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Putnam County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Volunteer Fire Department Bancroft · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department Buffalo · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Eleanor Volunteer Fire Department Eleanor | other | - |
| Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department Hurricane · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Poca Volunteer Fire Department Poca · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Route 34 Volunteer Fire Department Red House | volunteer | 20 |
| Teays Valley Volunteer Fire Department Scott Depot · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Winfield Volunteer Fire Department Winfield | volunteer | 27 |
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).
4.57 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 197 roster).
Largest book: Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (38 of 197).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, IN (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Putnam County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Putnam County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Putnam County, WV? ▼
Putnam County, WV has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #27 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Putnam County? ▼
Putnam County has 197 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 9% above the West Virginia average.
Does Putnam County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Putnam 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 Putnam County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.