County profile
Wayne County, WV 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Wayne County (West Virginia) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Wayne County, WV is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 260 personnel), #18 of 55 in-state.
- Personnel rank #18 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Kenova Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ceredo Volunteer Fire Rescue Ceredo · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Ceredo Volunteer Fire Rescue Huntington · EMS | other | - |
| Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Dunlow · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| East Lynn Volunteer Fire Department East Lynn · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Fort Gay Volunteer Fire Department Fort Gay · EMS | other | - |
| Kenova Volunteer Fire Department Kenova · EMS | volunteer | 65 |
| Lavalette Volunteer Fire Department Lavalette · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Prichard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Prichard · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Wayne Volunteer Fire Department Wayne · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 260 roster).
Largest book: Kenova Volunteer Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (65 of 260).
Photo-finish peer: Randolph County, AL (+0 personnel).
West Virginia volunteer context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Wayne County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, WV? ▼
Wayne County, WV has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #18 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 260 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 26% above the West Virginia average.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Wayne 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 Wayne County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.