County profile
Owen County, IN 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Owen County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Owen County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 117 personnel, ranking #71 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #71 of 92 in Indiana
- 3.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Patricksburg Community Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Owen County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cataract Volunteer Fire Department Spencer · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Clay Township-Owen County Fire Company Spencer · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Coal City Community Volunteer Fire Department Coal City · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Franklin Township Community Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Freedom · EMS | other | - |
| Gosport Volunteer Fire Department Gosport | other | - |
| Owen Valley Fire Territory Spencer · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Patricksburg Community Volunteer Fire Department Patricksburg · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Wayne Harrison and Montgomery Fire Department Gosport · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
3.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 117 roster).
Largest book: Patricksburg Community Volunteer Fire Department holds 28% of county personnel (33 of 117).
Photo-finish peer: Perry County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Owen County, IN? ▼
Owen County, IN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Owen County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 8 departments (63%) in Owen County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Owen County? ▼
Owen County has 117 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 35% below the Indiana average.
Does Owen County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Owen 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 Owen County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.