County profile

Jefferson County, ID 5 departments

Volunteer share 20% across 5 HIFLD departments in Jefferson County (Idaho) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

20% volunteer · 5 depts

Jefferson County, ID leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 20% of 5; 66 personnel); #29 of 44 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #29 of 44 in Idaho
  • 6.06 stations per 100 personnel
  • 100% of roster in Central Fire District - Rigby Station
  • 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
5
Departments
66
Total Personnel
#29 of 44
In-state by personnel
1
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Jefferson County

All fire departments in Jefferson County, ID with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Central Fire District - Rigby Station
Rigby · EMS
volunteer 66
Central Fire District - Ririe Station
Ririe · EMS
other -
Hamer Fire Department
Hamer
other -
Roberts Fire District
Roberts · EMS
other -
West Jefferson Fire Control District
Terreton
other -

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (20% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (20% volunteer).

6.06 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 66 roster).

Largest book: Central Fire District - Rigby Station holds 100% of county personnel (66 of 66).

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

Idaho volunteer context

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

Are Jefferson County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Jefferson County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.

How many fire departments are in Jefferson County, ID?

Jefferson County, ID has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has 66 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 24% below the Idaho average.

Does Jefferson County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 3 departments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson, ID Horizontal bar chart of the top 1 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Jefferson, ID Top 1 1. Central Fire District - Rigby Station 66 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 Jefferson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.