Career (Paid)

Hope Fire Department

Hope, AR · Hempstead County

Hope Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Hope, AR (Hempstead County), with 2 stations and 18 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

18
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+38%
above AR avg personnel
(13/dept)
33th
percentile by size
of 628 AR depts
9
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
PAID
Location
Hope, AR
FDID
29300

Staffing vs the Arkansas average

How Hope Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 33% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 38% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
68
AR departments
1,168

What This Data Tells You About Hope Fire Department

Hope Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Hope, within Hempstead 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 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. Hope 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 Hope Fire Department have? ▼

Hope Fire Department has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.

Does Hope Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼

EMS capability is not specified for Hope Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Hope Fire Department operate? ▼

Hope Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Hope Fire Department? ▼

Hope Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Hempstead County, AR. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.

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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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.

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