Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department
Moselle, MS · Jones County
Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Moselle, MS (Jones County), with 1 station and 34 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 34
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(15/dept)
of 328 MS depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Moselle, MS
- County
- Jones County
- FDID
- 34014
Staffing vs the Mississippi average
How Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Mississippi. It is larger than 71% of the 328 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 63
- MS departments
- 751
What This Data Tells You About Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department
Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Moselle, within Jones County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 34 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. Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department runs 127% 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 Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department has 34 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 127% above the Mississippi average of 15 per department.
Does Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Jones 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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