Volunteer

Bono Fire Department - Bono Station

Bono, AR · Craighead County

Bono Fire Department - Bono Station is a Volunteer department serving Bono, AR (Craighead County), with 3 stations and 28 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

28
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+115%
above AR avg personnel
(13/dept)
74th
percentile by size
of 628 AR depts
9
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Bono, AR
FDID
16002

Staffing vs the Arkansas average

How Bono Fire Department - Bono Station's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 74% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 115% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
68
AR departments
1,168

What This Data Tells You About Bono Fire Department - Bono Station

Bono Fire Department - Bono Station operates as a Volunteer department in Bono, within Craighead County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 28 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Arkansas has 1,168 registered fire departments and 15,469 total personnel, averaging roughly 13 staff per department. Bono Fire Department - Bono Station runs 115% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 20,100 fires, 68 fire deaths, and 71% 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 Bono Fire Department - Bono Station have?

Bono Fire Department - Bono Station has 28 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 115% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.

Does Bono Fire Department - Bono Station provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Bono Fire Department - Bono Station in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Bono Fire Department - Bono Station operate?

Bono Fire Department - Bono Station operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Bono Fire Department - Bono Station?

Bono Fire Department - Bono Station is a Volunteer department serving Craighead County, AR. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Arkansas?

Arkansas has 1,168 fire departments with 15,469 total personnel. 71% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.