County profile
Wyoming County, WV 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Wyoming County, West Virginia - coverage desk and roster table below.
Wyoming County, WV sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 148 personnel, ranking #36 of 55 in West Virginia.
- Personnel rank #36 of 55 in West Virginia
- 3.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Upper Laurel Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service
- 9 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 511 West Virginia departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wyoming County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brenton Volunteer Fire Department Brenton · EMS | other | - |
| Bud-Alpoca Volunteer Fire Department Mullens · EMS | other | - |
| Coal Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Clear Fork · EMS | other | - |
| Cyclone Volunteer Fire Department Cyclone · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Hanover Volunteer Fire Department Hanover · EMS | other | - |
| Mullens Fire Department Mullens · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Oceana Volunteer Fire Department Oceana · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Pineville Volunteer Fire Department Pineville · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Upper Laurel Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service Ravencliff · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
3.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 148 roster).
Largest book: Upper Laurel Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service holds 25% of county personnel (37 of 148).
Photo-finish peer: Poinsett County, AR (+0 personnel).
West Virginia breadth context
- State departments
- 511
- Annual fires
- 15,700
- Volunteer %
- 70%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Wyoming County, WV? ▼
Wyoming County, WV has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 55 among West Virginia counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wyoming County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Wyoming County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Wyoming County? ▼
Wyoming County has 148 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 30% below the West Virginia average.
Does Wyoming County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.