County profile
Jackson County, IN 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Jackson County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jackson County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 141 personnel, ranking #60 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #60 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Pershing Township Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Fire and Rescue Brownstown | volunteer | 21 |
| Carr Township Fire and Rescue Medora · EMS | other | - |
| Crothersville-Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department Crothersville | volunteer | 17 |
| Grassy Fork Township Volunteer Fire Department Tampico · EMS | other | - |
| Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department Seymour · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Owen - Salt Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department Norman · EMS | other | - |
| Pershing Township Volunteer Fire Department Freetown · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Seymour Fire Department Seymour · EMS | career | 41 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 141 roster).
Largest book: Pershing Township Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (42 of 141).
Photo-finish peer: Fulton County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, IN? ▼
Jackson County, IN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Jackson County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 141 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the Indiana average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Jackson 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 Jackson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.