Volunteer EMS Provider

Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service

Caraway, AR · Craighead County

Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service is a Volunteer department serving Caraway, AR (Craighead County), with 1 station and 25 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

25
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+92%
above AR avg personnel
(13/dept)
65th
percentile by size
of 628 AR depts
25
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Caraway, AR
FDID
16004

Staffing vs the Arkansas average

How Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 65% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 92% above the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
68
AR departments
1,168

What This Data Tells You About Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service

Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service operates as a Volunteer department in Caraway, within Craighead County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 25 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service runs 92% 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 Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service have?

Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service has 25 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 92% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.

Does Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service provide EMS services?

Yes, Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service operate?

Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service?

Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service 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.