County profile
Franklin County, IN 9 departments
Volunteer share 44% across 9 HIFLD departments in Franklin County (Indiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Franklin County, IN leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 44% of 9; 109 personnel); #74 of 92 in-state.
- Personnel rank #74 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department Brookville | volunteer | 33 |
| Brookville Volunteer Fire Department Brookville | volunteer | 21 |
| Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department Cedar Grove | other | - |
| Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department Brookville | other | - |
| Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department West Harrison | volunteer | 30 |
| Eagle Fire Company of Oldenburg Indiana Incorporated Oldenburg | volunteer | 25 |
| Laurel City Fire Department Laurel | other | - |
| Metamora Volunteer Fire Department Metamora | other | - |
| New Trenton Volunteer Fire Department New Trenton | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (44% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (44% volunteer).
4.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 109 roster).
Largest book: Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (33 of 109).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Franklin County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, IN? ▼
Franklin County, IN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #74 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 109 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 48% below the Indiana average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Franklin County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Franklin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.