County profile
Parke County, IN 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Parke County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Parke County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 118 personnel, ranking #70 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #70 of 92 in Indiana
- 5.08 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in Lyford Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Parke County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department Rockville · EMS | other | - |
| Bloomingdale Fire Department Bloomingdale · EMS | other | - |
| Bridgeton Volunteer Fire Department Bridgeton · EMS | other | - |
| Lyford Volunteer Fire Department Rosedale · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Marshall Volunteer Fire Department Marshall · EMS | other | - |
| Mecca - Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Mecca · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Montezuma Reserve Township Volunteer Fire Department Montezuma · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Rockville Fire Department / Parke County Rescue Squad Rockville · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department Rosedale · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
5.08 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 118 roster).
Largest book: Lyford Volunteer Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (36 of 118).
Photo-finish peer: Cross County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Parke County, IN? ▼
Parke County, IN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #70 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Parke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Parke County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Parke County? ▼
Parke County has 118 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 43% below the Indiana average.
Does Parke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Parke 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 Parke County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.