County profile

Adams County, ID 5 departments

Volunteer share 80% across 5 HIFLD departments in Adams County (Idaho) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

80% volunteer · 5 depts

Adams County, ID is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 5 departments; 123 personnel), #15 of 44 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #15 of 44 in Idaho
  • 8.94 stations per 100 personnel
  • 50% of roster in Salmon River Rural Fire District
  • 2 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
5
Departments
123
Total Personnel
#15 of 44
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Adams County

All fire departments in Adams County, ID with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Council Volunteer Fire District
Council
volunteer 20
Indian Valley Rural Fire Department
Mesa
other -
Indian Valley Rural Fire Department - Indian Valley Station
Indian Valley
volunteer 22
Meadows Valley Fire District
New Meadows · EMS
volunteer 19
Salmon River Rural Fire District
New Meadows · EMS
volunteer 62

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).

8.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 123 roster).

Largest book: Salmon River Rural Fire District holds 50% of county personnel (62 of 123).

Photo-finish peer: Delta County, CO (+0 personnel).

Idaho volunteer context

State departments
292
Annual fires
10,500
Volunteer %
50%
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FAQ

Are Adams County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Adams County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Adams County, ID?

Adams County, ID has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #15 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Adams County?

Adams County has 123 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 47% above the Idaho average.

Does Adams County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 2 departments in Adams County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Adams, ID Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Adams, ID Top 4 1. Salmon River Rural Fire District 62 personnel 2. Indian Valley Rural Fire Department - India… 22 personnel 3. Council Volunteer Fire District 20 personnel 4. Meadows Valley Fire District 19 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Adams County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.