ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Willow Springs, MO · Howell County
ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Willow Springs, MO (Howell County), with 3 stations and 48 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 48
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(20/dept)
of 683 MO depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Willow Springs, MO
- County
- Howell County
- FDID
- 04602
Staffing vs the Missouri average
How ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Missouri. It is larger than 87% of the 683 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 95
- MO departments
- 1,128
What This Data Tells You About ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Willow Springs, within Howell County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 48 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Missouri has 1,128 registered fire departments and 22,864 total personnel, averaging roughly 20 staff per department. ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 140% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 43,100 fires, 95 fire deaths, and 52% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT has 48 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 140% above the Missouri average of 20 per department.
Does ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
ELEVEN POINT RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Howell County, MO. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Missouri? ▼
Missouri has 1,128 fire departments with 22,864 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.