Central Oktibbeha Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About Central Oktibbeha Fire Department

Central Oktibbeha Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Starkville, within Oktibbeha County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 21 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.

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. Central Oktibbeha Fire Department runs 40% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Central Oktibbeha Fire Department has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $645,514.28 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.