County profile
Elmore County, ID 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Elmore County, Idaho - coverage desk and roster table below.
Elmore County, ID is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 172 personnel (#9 of 44 in-state).
- Personnel rank #9 of 44 in Idaho
- 4.65 stations per 100 personnel
- 46% of roster in Mountain Home Air Force Base Fire Department
- 4 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
Fire Departments in Elmore County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Rural Fire Department Atlanta · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Glenns Ferry Fire Department Glenns Ferry | volunteer | 22 |
| King Hill Rural Fire Department Glenns Ferry | volunteer | 22 |
| Mountain Home Air Force Base Fire Department Mountain Home Air Force Base · EMS | career | 79 |
| Mountain Home Rural Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Home · EMS | other | - |
| Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Home · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.65 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 172 roster).
Largest book: Mountain Home Air Force Base Fire Department holds 46% of county personnel (79 of 172).
Photo-finish peer: Nassau County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Elmore County, ID? ▼
Elmore County, ID has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.
Are Elmore County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Elmore County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Elmore County? ▼
Elmore County has 172 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 71% above the Idaho average.
Does Elmore County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Elmore 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 Elmore County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.