Belzoni Fire Department
Belzoni, MS · Humphreys County
Belzoni Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Belzoni, MS (Humphreys County), with 1 station and 30 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 30
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 328 MS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Belzoni, MS
- County
- Humphreys County
- FDID
- 27001
Staffing vs the Mississippi average
How Belzoni Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Mississippi. It is larger than 60% of the 328 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 63
- MS departments
- 751
What This Data Tells You About Belzoni Fire Department
Belzoni Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Belzoni, within Humphreys County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 30 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Belzoni Fire Department runs 100% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Belzoni Fire Department have? ▼
Belzoni Fire Department has 30 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 100% above the Mississippi average of 15 per department.
Does Belzoni Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Belzoni Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Belzoni Fire Department operate? ▼
Belzoni Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Belzoni Fire Department? ▼
Belzoni Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Humphreys 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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