County profile

Idaho County, ID 17 departments

17 HIFLD departments in Idaho County, Idaho - coverage desk and roster table below.

17 departments · #12 of 44 in-state

Idaho County, ID is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 17 departments (0 career / 8 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 148 personnel, #12 of 44 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #12 of 44 in Idaho
  • 5.41 stations per 100 personnel
  • 16% of roster in Ridge Runner Fire Department
  • 8 of 17 depts provide EMS
  • 17 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
17
Departments
148
Total Personnel
#12 of 44
In-state by personnel
8
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Idaho County

All fire departments in Idaho County, ID with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Battle Ridge-Pleasant Valley-Clearwater Volunteer Rural Fire Department Incorporated
Kooskia · EMS
other -
Carrot Ridge Volunteer Fire District
Kamiah · EMS
other -
Cottonwood Rural Fire Department
Cottonwood
volunteer 20
Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Department
Cottonwood
volunteer 20
Elk City Volunteer Fire Department
Elk City
other -
Ferdinand Rural-City Fire Department
Ferdinand
volunteer 12
Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire District
Kamiah
other -
Grangeville Fire Department
Grangeville · EMS
volunteer 22
Harpster Volunteer Fire Department
Grangeville
volunteer 16
Kooskia Fire Department
Kooskia · EMS
volunteer 20
North Idaho Correctional Institution - Fire Department
Cottonwood
other -
Ridge Runner Fire Department
Kooskia · EMS
volunteer 24
Riggins City Fire Department
Riggins · EMS
volunteer 14
Salmon River Rural Fire District
White Bird · EMS
other -
Secesh Meadow Rural Fire District
Mccall
other -
Stites Fire Department
Stites
other -
White Bird Fire Department
White Bird · EMS
other -

Coverage desk

Breadth lane (17 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (47% volunteer).

5.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 148 roster).

Largest book: Ridge Runner Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (24 of 148).

Photo-finish peer: Poinsett County, AR (+0 personnel).

Idaho breadth context

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

How many fire departments are in Idaho County, ID?

Idaho County, ID has 17 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #12 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.

Are Idaho County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Idaho County has a mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination.

How many firefighters serve Idaho County?

Idaho County has 148 total fire department personnel across 17 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 47% below the Idaho average.

Does Idaho County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 8 departments in Idaho 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 Idaho, ID Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Idaho, ID Top 5 1. Ridge Runner Fire Department 24 personnel 2. Grangeville Fire Department 22 personnel 3. Cottonwood Rural Fire Department 20 personnel 4. Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Department 20 personnel 5. Kooskia Fire Department 20 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 Department count for Idaho County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.