Hector Fire Department
Hector, AR · Pope County
Hector Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Hector, AR (Pope County), with 2 stations and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(13/dept)
of 628 AR depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Hector, AR
- County
- Pope County
- FDID
- 58004
Staffing vs the Arkansas average
How Hector Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 33% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- AR departments
- 1,168
What This Data Tells You About Hector Fire Department
Hector Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Hector, within Pope County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Hector Fire Department runs 38% 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 Hector Fire Department have? ▼
Hector Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.
Does Hector Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Hector Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Hector Fire Department operate? ▼
Hector Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Hector Fire Department? ▼
Hector Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pope 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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