County profile
Lawrence County, IN 12 departments
12 HIFLD departments in Lawrence County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lawrence County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 200 personnel, ranking #36 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #36 of 92 in Indiana
- 6.50 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Marion Township Rural Fire Department
- 9 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lawrence County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Fire Department Bedford | career | 38 |
| Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department Bedford · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
| Huron Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Huron · EMS | other | - |
| Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department Bedford · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Marion Township Rural Fire Department Mitchell | volunteer | 45 |
| Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Bedford · EMS | volunteer | 9 |
| Mitchell Fire Department Mitchell · EMS | other | - |
| Oolitic Volunteer Fire Department Oolitic | other | - |
| Perry Township Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Springville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Pleasant Run Fire Department Heltonville · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Bedford · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Williams Volunteer Fire Department Williams · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
6.50 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 200 roster).
Largest book: Marion Township Rural Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (45 of 200).
Photo-finish peer: Ray County, MO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lawrence County, IN? ▼
Lawrence County, IN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lawrence County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 12 departments (58%) in Lawrence County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Lawrence County? ▼
Lawrence County has 200 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 26% below the Indiana average.
Does Lawrence County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.