County profile
Jefferson County, IN 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Jefferson County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jefferson County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 135 personnel, ranking #37 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #37 of 92 in Indiana
- 3.70 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jefferson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brooksburg Fire Department Madison | other | - |
| Canaan Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Madison | volunteer | 16 |
| Deputy Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Deputy | other | - |
| Hanover Volunteer Fire Company Hanover · EMS | other | - |
| Kent Volunteer Fire Company Madison | volunteer | 27 |
| Lancaster Township Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated - Dupont Dupont · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department Madison | volunteer | 40 |
| Rykers Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Madison | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
3.70 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 135 roster).
Largest book: Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (40 of 135).
Photo-finish peer: Sarasota County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jefferson County, IN? ▼
Jefferson County, IN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #37 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jefferson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Jefferson County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Jefferson County? ▼
Jefferson County has 135 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 26% below the Indiana average.
Does Jefferson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.