County profile
Clay County, IN 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Clay County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Clay County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 164 personnel, ranking #53 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #53 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.88 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Center Point Fire Department
- 1 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department Bowling Green | volunteer | 17 |
| Brazil City Fire Department Brazil | career | 12 |
| Center Point Fire Department Center Point | volunteer | 30 |
| Clay City Fire Department Clay City | volunteer | 18 |
| Cory Volunteer Fire Department Cory | volunteer | 23 |
| Dick Johnson Volunteer Fire Department Brazil · EMS | other | - |
| Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department Brazil | volunteer | 21 |
| Lewis Township Fire Company Coalmont | other | - |
| Poland Community Volunteer Fire Department Poland | volunteer | 24 |
| Posey Township Clay County Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Staunton | volunteer | 19 |
| Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department Brazil | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
4.88 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 164 roster).
Largest book: Center Point Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (30 of 164).
Photo-finish peer: Hardin County, IA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Clay County, IN? ▼
Clay County, IN has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #53 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 11 departments (64%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 164 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 35% below the Indiana average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Clay 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 Clay County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.