County profile
Lake County, FL 14 departments
14 HIFLD departments in Lake County, Florida - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lake County, FL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 14 departments (5 career / 6 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 281 personnel, #24 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #24 of 67 in Florida
- 5.34 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Clermont Fire Department
- 11 of 14 depts provide EMS
- 14 of 758 Florida departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lake County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Minneola Fire and Rescue Department Minneola · EMS | career | 21 |
| Clermont Fire Department Clermont · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Eustis Fire Department Eustis · EMS | career | 26 |
| Fruitland Park Fire and Rescue Fruitland Park · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Groveland Fire Department Groveland · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Lake County Fire Rescue Leesburg · EMS | other | - |
| Leesburg Fire Department Okahumpka | other | - |
| Leesburg Fire Department Leesburg | career | 50 |
| Montverde Fire Department Montverde · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Mount Dora Fire Department Mount Dora · EMS | career | 26 |
| Tavares Fire Department Tavares · EMS | career | 13 |
| The City of Mascotte Fire Department Mascotte · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Umatilla Fire Department Umatilla | volunteer | 15 |
| Village Center Fire and Rescue Lady Lake · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (14 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 5 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (43% volunteer).
5.34 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 281 roster).
Largest book: Clermont Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (50 of 281).
Photo-finish peer: Butler County, KS (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lake County, FL? ▼
Lake County, FL has 14 fire departments with available federal data. 5 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lake County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Lake County has a mix: 5 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Lake County? ▼
Lake County has 281 total fire department personnel across 14 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 29% below the Florida average.
Does Lake County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Lake 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 Lake County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.