County profile
Ripley County, IN 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Ripley County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Ripley County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 182 personnel, ranking #45 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #45 of 92 in Indiana
- 3.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Batesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and Emergency Medical Services 10
- 8 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ripley County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and Emergency Medical Services 10 Batesville · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Delaware Community Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Osgood · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Versailles | volunteer | 23 |
| Milan Volunteer Fire Department Milan · EMS | other | - |
| Morris Volunteer Fire Department Batesville · EMS | other | - |
| Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company Napoleon · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Osgood Volunteer Fire Department Osgood · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Sunman Rural Fire Department Incorporated Sunman · EMS | other | - |
| Versailles Volunteer Fire Department Versailles · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 182 roster).
Largest book: Batesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and Emergency Medical Services 10 holds 27% of county personnel (50 of 182).
Photo-finish peer: Clarke County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Ripley County, IN? ▼
Ripley County, IN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #45 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Ripley County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Ripley County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Ripley County? ▼
Ripley County has 182 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 13% below the Indiana average.
Does Ripley County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Ripley 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 Ripley County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.