Volunteer

Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department

Mount Ida, AR · Montgomery County

Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Mount Ida, AR (Montgomery County), with 2 stations and 24 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

24
Total personnel
2
Stations
-
Fire trucks
-
EMS service
+85%
above AR avg personnel
(13/dept)
62th
percentile by size
of 628 AR depts
12
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Mount Ida, AR
FDID
00049

Staffing vs the Arkansas average

How Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 62% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 85% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
68
AR departments
1,168

What This Data Tells You About Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department

Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Mount Ida, within Montgomery County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 24 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. Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department runs 85% 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 Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department have?

Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department has 24 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 85% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.

Does Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department operate?

Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department?

Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Montgomery 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

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.