County profile
Blackford County, IN 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Blackford County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Blackford County, IN is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 71 personnel (#83 of 92 in-state).
- Personnel rank #83 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.23 stations per 100 personnel
- 66% of roster in Hartford City Fire Department
- 2 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Blackford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford City Fire Department Hartford City | volunteer | 47 |
| Montpelier Harrison Township Fire Volunteer Fire Department Montpelier | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
4.23 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 71 roster).
Largest book: Hartford City Fire Department holds 66% of county personnel (47 of 71).
Photo-finish peer: Colquitt County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Blackford County, IN? ▼
Blackford County, IN has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #83 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Blackford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 2 of 2 departments (100%) in Blackford County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Blackford County? ▼
Blackford County has 71 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 57% above the Indiana average.
Does Blackford County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Blackford County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Blackford County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.