County profile
Lemhi County, ID 5 departments
5 HIFLD departments in Lemhi County, Idaho - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lemhi County, ID is a thin HIFLD county book: 5 departments and 126 personnel (#11 of 44 in-state).
- Personnel rank #11 of 44 in Idaho
- 3.97 stations per 100 personnel
- 44% of roster in North Fork Fire District
- 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
- 5 of 292 Idaho departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lemhi County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Bend Fire Protection District Salmon · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Gibbonsville Volunteer Fire Department Gibbonsville · EMS | other | - |
| Leadore Volunteer Fire Department Leadore | volunteer | 37 |
| North Fork Fire District North Fork · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Pahsimeroi Volunteer Fire Department May | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (5 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
3.97 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 126 roster).
Largest book: North Fork Fire District holds 44% of county personnel (55 of 126).
Photo-finish peer: Lawrence County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lemhi County, ID? ▼
Lemhi County, ID has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 44 among Idaho counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lemhi County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 5 departments (60%) in Lemhi County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Lemhi County? ▼
Lemhi County has 126 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 47% above the Idaho average.
Does Lemhi County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Lemhi 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 Lemhi County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.