ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Kosciusko, MS · Attala County
ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Kosciusko, MS (Attala County), with 8 stations and 152 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 152
- Total personnel
- 8
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 328 MS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Kosciusko, MS
- County
- Attala County
- FDID
- 04004
Staffing vs the Mississippi average
How ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Mississippi. It is larger than 98% of the 328 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 8
- State fire deaths/yr
- 63
- MS departments
- 751
What This Data Tells You About ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Kosciusko, within Attala County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 152 total personnel, 8 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Mississippi has 751 registered fire departments and 11,222 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 913% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 18,900 fires, 63 fire deaths, and 37% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT has 152 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 913% above the Mississippi average of 15 per department.
Does ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 8 fire stations.
What type of fire department is ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
ATTALA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Attala County, MS. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi has 751 fire departments with 11,222 total personnel. 37% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.