County profile
Jay County, IN 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Jay County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jay County, IN is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 138 personnel (#61 of 92 in-state).
- Personnel rank #61 of 92 in Indiana
- 3.62 stations per 100 personnel
- 39% of roster in Dunkirk Fire Department
- 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant Volunteer Fire Department Bryant · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Dunkirk Fire Department Dunkirk · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Pennville Volunteer Fire Department Pennville | other | - |
| Portland Fire Department Portland · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Redkey Volunteer Fire Department Redkey · EMS | other | - |
| Salamonia Volunteer Fire Department Salamonia · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.62 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 138 roster).
Largest book: Dunkirk Fire Department holds 39% of county personnel (54 of 138).
Photo-finish peer: Ellis County, KS (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jay County, IN? ▼
Jay County, IN has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Jay County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Jay County? ▼
Jay County has 138 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 0% above the Indiana average.
Does Jay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Jay 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 Jay County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.