Volunteer

Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Sheridan, AR · Grant County

Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sheridan, AR (Grant County), with 2 stations and 17 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

17
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+31%
above AR avg personnel
(13/dept)
29th
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
Sheridan, AR
FDID
27000

Staffing vs the Arkansas average

How Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 29% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 31% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
68
AR departments
1,168

What This Data Tells You About Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Sheridan, within Grant County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 17 total personnel, 2 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. Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department runs 31% 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 Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department have?

Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department has 17 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 31% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.

Does Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department?

Cane Creek Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Grant 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.