County profile
De Kalb County, IN 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in De Kalb County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
De Kalb County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 180 personnel, ranking #47 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #47 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.44 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Auburn Fire Department
- 2 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in De Kalb County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Ashley | volunteer | 24 |
| Auburn Fire Department Auburn | career | 31 |
| Butler City Fire Department Butler · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Concord Township Fire Department Saint Joe | volunteer | 24 |
| Corunna Volunteer Fire Department Corunna | volunteer | 19 |
| Garrett City Fire Department Garrett · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Jackson Township Fire Department Auburn | other | - |
| Spencerville Fire Department Spencerville | other | - |
| Waterloo Grant Township Volunteer Fire Department Waterloo | volunteer | 26 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.44 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 180 roster).
Largest book: Auburn Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (31 of 180).
Photo-finish peer: Columbia County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in De Kalb County, IN? ▼
De Kalb County, IN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are De Kalb County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in De Kalb County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve De Kalb County? ▼
De Kalb County has 180 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 13% below the Indiana average.
Does De Kalb County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in De Kalb 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 De Kalb County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.