County profile
Sullivan County, IN 12 departments
12 HIFLD departments in Sullivan County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
Sullivan County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 186 personnel, ranking #42 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #42 of 92 in Indiana
- 5.38 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory
- 9 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sullivan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle-Haddon Township Fire Department Carlisle | volunteer | 16 |
| Dugger-Cass Volunteer Fire Department Dugger · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Rescue Fairbanks · EMS | other | - |
| Gill Township Volunteer Fire Department Merom · EMS | other | - |
| Hoosier Energy Emergency Response Team Sullivan · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Hymera Volunteer Fire Department Hymera · EMS | other | - |
| Pleasantville / Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department Carlisle · EMS | volunteer | 12 |
| Shelburn Fire and Rescue Department Incorporated Shelburn · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Sullivan City Fire Department Sullivan · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory Farmersburg · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory Shelburn | other | - |
| Turman Township Volunteer Fire Department Sullivan | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.38 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 186 roster).
Largest book: Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory holds 19% of county personnel (36 of 186).
Photo-finish peer: Crenshaw County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Sullivan County, IN? ▼
Sullivan County, IN has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #42 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Sullivan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 12 departments (67%) in Sullivan County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Sullivan County? ▼
Sullivan County has 186 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 30% below the Indiana average.
Does Sullivan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.