ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Roe, AR · Monroe County
ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Roe, AR (Monroe County), with 1 station and 40 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 40
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- —
- EMS service
(13/dept)
of 628 AR depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Roe, AR
- County
- Monroe County
- FDID
- 48003
Staffing vs the Arkansas average
How ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Arkansas. It is larger than 92% of the 628 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 68
- AR departments
- 1,168
What This Data Tells You About ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Roe, within Monroe County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 40 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT runs 208% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have? ▼
ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has 40 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 208% above the Arkansas average of 13 per department.
Does ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
EMS capability is not specified for ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT in the HIFLD database.
How many fire stations does ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT? ▼
ROC ROE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Monroe 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.