Prentiss Fire Department
Prentiss, MS · Jefferson Davis County
Prentiss Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Prentiss, MS (Jefferson Davis County), with 1 station and 20 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 20
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 328 MS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Prentiss, MS
- County
- Jefferson Davis County
- FDID
- 33004
Staffing vs the Mississippi average
How Prentiss Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Mississippi. It is larger than 20% of the 328 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 63
- MS departments
- 751
What This Data Tells You About Prentiss Fire Department
Prentiss Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Prentiss, within Jefferson Davis County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 20 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. Prentiss Fire Department runs 33% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. 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 Prentiss Fire Department have? ▼
Prentiss Fire Department has 20 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 33% above the Mississippi average of 15 per department.
Does Prentiss Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Prentiss Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Prentiss Fire Department operate? ▼
Prentiss Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Prentiss Fire Department? ▼
Prentiss Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jefferson Davis 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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