County profile
Spencer County, IN 11 departments
11 HIFLD departments in Spencer County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Spencer County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (11) with 181 personnel, ranking #46 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #46 of 92 in Indiana
- 4.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Carter Fire District
- 8 of 11 depts provide EMS
- 11 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Spencer County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Fire District Dale · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Chrisney Volunteer Fire Department Chrisney · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Grandview Volunteer Fire Department Grandview · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Hatfield Fire Department Richland | other | - |
| Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department Gentryville · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Luce Township Fire Department Richland | volunteer | 26 |
| Luce Township Volunteer Fire Department Hatfield · EMS | other | - |
| New Boston Fire Company Evanston | volunteer | 21 |
| Rockport Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Department Rockport · EMS | other | - |
| Saint Meinrad Fire Department Saint Meinrad · EMS | other | - |
| Santa Claus Volunteer Fire Department Santa Claus · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (11 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
4.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 181 roster).
Largest book: Carter Fire District holds 25% of county personnel (46 of 181).
Photo-finish peer: Cleburne County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Spencer County, IN? ▼
Spencer County, IN has 11 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Spencer County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 11 departments (64%) in Spencer County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Spencer County? ▼
Spencer County has 181 total fire department personnel across 11 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 30% below the Indiana average.
Does Spencer County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Spencer 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 Spencer County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.