County profile
Boise County, ID 12 departments
12 HIFLD departments in Boise County, Idaho - coverage desk and roster table below.
Boise County, ID sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 162 personnel, ranking #10 of 44 in Idaho.
- Personnel rank #10 of 44 in Idaho
- 7.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 22% of roster in Clear Creek Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
Fire Departments in Boise County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville Volunteer Fire Department Centerville | other | - |
| Clear Creek Volunteer Fire Department Boise · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Garden Valley Rural Fire Department Garden Valley | volunteer | 14 |
| Horseshoe Bend Fire District Horseshoe Bend | volunteer | 18 |
| Idaho City Volunteer Fire Department Idaho City | volunteer | 28 |
| Lowman Ranger District Lowman | other | - |
| Lowman Volunteer Fire Department Lowman | volunteer | 29 |
| Placerville Fire Protection District Placerville | volunteer | 20 |
| Robie Creek Volunteer Fire Department Boise · EMS | volunteer | 5 |
| Valley of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department Boise · EMS | other | - |
| Valley of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department - Storage Boise | volunteer | 13 |
| Wilderness Ranch Fire Protection District Boise · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
7.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 162 roster).
Largest book: Clear Creek Volunteer Fire Department holds 22% of county personnel (35 of 162).
Photo-finish peer: Butler County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Boise County, ID? ▼
Boise County, ID has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.
Are Boise County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 12 departments (67%) in Boise County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Boise County? ▼
Boise County has 162 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 18% below the Idaho average.
Does Boise County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Boise 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 Boise County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.