County profile
Putnam County, FL 18 departments
18 HIFLD departments in Putnam County, Florida - coverage desk and roster table below.
Putnam County, FL is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 18 departments (1 career / 10 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 313 personnel, #21 of 67 in-state.
- Personnel rank #21 of 67 in Florida
- 3.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Interlachen Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 18 depts provide EMS
- 18 of 758 Florida departments statewide
Fire Departments in Putnam County
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (18 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
3.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 313 roster).
Largest book: Interlachen Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (95 of 313).
Photo-finish peer: Vilas County, WI (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Putnam County, FL? ▼
Putnam County, FL has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 67 among Florida counties with at least one listed department.
Are Putnam County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 18 departments (56%) in Putnam County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Putnam County? ▼
Putnam County has 313 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 39% below the Florida average.
Does Putnam County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Putnam 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 Putnam County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.