County profile
Canyon County, ID 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Canyon County, Idaho - coverage desk and roster table below.
Canyon County, ID sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 244 personnel, ranking #6 of 44 in Idaho.
- Personnel rank #6 of 44 in Idaho
- 4.51 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Nampa Fire Department
- 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
Fire Departments in Canyon County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Fire and Rescue Caldwell · EMS | career | 52 |
| Melba Rural Fire Protection District Melba | volunteer | 25 |
| Middleton Rural Fire District Middleton · EMS | volunteer | 56 |
| Middleton Rural Fire District Caldwell · EMS | other | - |
| Nampa Fire Department Nampa · EMS | career | 67 |
| Parma Rural Fire District Parma · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Upper Deer Flat Fire Department Nampa | volunteer | 20 |
| Wilder Rural Fire Protection District Wilder · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.51 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 244 roster).
Largest book: Nampa Fire Department holds 27% of county personnel (67 of 244).
Photo-finish peer: Winston County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Canyon County, ID? ▼
Canyon County, ID has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.
Are Canyon County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Canyon County has a mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Canyon County? ▼
Canyon County has 244 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 82% above the Idaho average.
Does Canyon County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Canyon 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 Canyon County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.