Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department
Pachuta, MS · Clarke County
Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Pachuta, MS (Clarke County), with 1 station and 12 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 12
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 328 MS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Pachuta, MS
- County
- Clarke County
- FDID
- 12008
Staffing vs the Mississippi average
How Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Mississippi. It is larger than 1% of the 328 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 63
- MS departments
- 751
What This Data Tells You About Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department
Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Pachuta, within Clarke County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 12 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Mississippi has 751 registered fire departments and 11,222 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department runs 20% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 18,900 fires, 63 fire deaths, and 37% 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 Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department has 12 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 20% below the Mississippi average of 15 per department.
Does Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Pachuta Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Clarke County, MS. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi has 751 fire departments with 11,222 total personnel. 37% are volunteer departments.
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