County profile
Bethel County, AK 26 departments
26 HIFLD departments in Bethel County, Alaska - coverage desk and roster table below.
Bethel County, AK is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 26 departments (0 career / 8 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 135 personnel, #13 of 27 in-state.
- Personnel rank #13 of 27 in Alaska
- 5.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Bethel Fire Department
- 9 of 26 depts provide EMS
- 26 of 286 Alaska departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bethel County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (26 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (31% volunteer).
5.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 135 roster).
Largest book: Bethel Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (32 of 135).
Photo-finish peer: Marengo County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Bethel County, AK? ▼
Bethel County, AK has 26 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 27 among Alaska counties with at least one listed department.
Are Bethel County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Bethel County has a mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Bethel County? ▼
Bethel County has 135 total fire department personnel across 26 departments. The average per department is 5, which is 71% below the Alaska average.
Does Bethel County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Bethel County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Bethel County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.