Hardy Fire Department
Hardy, AR · Sharp County
Hardy Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hardy, AR (Sharp County), with 1 station and 19 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 19
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- -
- EMS service
(13/dept)
of 628 AR depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hardy, AR
- County
- Sharp County
- FDID
- 68003
Staffing vs the Arkansas average
How Hardy Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 40% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- AR departments
- 1,168
What This Data Tells You About Hardy Fire Department
Hardy Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Hardy, within Sharp County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 19 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Hardy Fire Department runs 46% 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 Hardy Fire Department have? ▼
Hardy Fire Department has 19 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 46% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.
Does Hardy Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for Hardy Fire Department in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does Hardy Fire Department operate? ▼
Hardy Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Hardy Fire Department? ▼
Hardy Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Sharp 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.
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