County profile
Lagrange County, IN 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Lagrange County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lagrange County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 126 personnel, ranking #67 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #67 of 92 in Indiana
- 3.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Johnson Township Fire Department
- 6 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lagrange County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Howe Volunteer Fire Department Howe · EMS | other | - |
| Johnson Township Fire Department Wolcottville · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Lagrange Fire Department Lagrange | volunteer | 25 |
| Mongo Volunteer Fire Department Howe · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Shipshewana Volunteer Fire Department Shipshewana · EMS | other | - |
| Stroh Volunteer Fire Department Wolcottville · EMS | other | - |
| Topeka Volunteer Fire Department Topeka · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
3.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 126 roster).
Largest book: Johnson Township Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (38 of 126).
Photo-finish peer: Mitchell County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lagrange County, IN? ▼
Lagrange County, IN has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #67 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lagrange County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Lagrange County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Lagrange County? ▼
Lagrange County has 126 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 22% below the Indiana average.
Does Lagrange County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Lagrange 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 Lagrange County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.