County profile
Grant County, IN 13 departments
Volunteer share 85% across 13 HIFLD departments in Grant County (Indiana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Grant County, IN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (85% of 13 departments; 253 personnel), #25 of 92 in-state.
- Personnel rank #25 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.35 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Center Township Volunteer Fire Department
- 10 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Grant County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Center Township Volunteer Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Fairmount Fire Department Fairmount | volunteer | 16 |
| Gas City Volunteer Fire Department Gas City · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Green Township Volunteer Fire Department Fairmount | volunteer | 21 |
| Jonesboro Volunteer Fire Department Jonesboro | volunteer | 20 |
| Marion Fire Department Marion · EMS | other | - |
| Matthews Volunteer Fire Department Matthews · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Mill Township Volunteer Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department Marion · EMS | other | - |
| Swayzee Fire Department Swayzee · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Upland Volunteer Fire Department Upland · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department Van Buren · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Marion · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (85% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 11 volunteer, 0 combination (85% volunteer).
4.35 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 253 roster).
Largest book: Center Township Volunteer Fire Department holds 15% of county personnel (37 of 253).
Photo-finish peer: Jackson County, IA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Grant County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 11 of 13 departments (85%) in Grant County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Grant County, IN? ▼
Grant County, IN has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 11 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Grant County? ▼
Grant County has 253 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 17% below the Indiana average.
Does Grant County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Grant County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Grant County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.