County profile
Rush County, IN 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Rush County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Rush County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 127 personnel, ranking #65 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #65 of 92 in Indiana
- 5.51 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Raleigh Fire Department and Ambulance Service
- 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Rush County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township Fire Department Milroy | volunteer | 25 |
| Carthage Volunteer Fire Department Carthage · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department Glenwood · EMS | other | - |
| Manilla Volunteer Fire Department Manilla · EMS | other | - |
| Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department Arlington · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Raleigh Fire Department and Ambulance Service Mays · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Rushville Fire Department Rushville · EMS | career | 16 |
| Rushville Township Volunteer Fire Department Rushville · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
5.51 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 127 roster).
Largest book: Raleigh Fire Department and Ambulance Service holds 28% of county personnel (35 of 127).
Photo-finish peer: Breathitt County, KY (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Rush County, IN? ▼
Rush County, IN has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #65 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Rush County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Rush County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Rush County? ▼
Rush County has 127 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 30% below the Indiana average.
Does Rush County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Rush 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 Rush County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.