County profile
White County, IN 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in White County, Indiana - coverage desk and roster table below.
White County, IN sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 127 personnel, ranking #66 of 92 in Indiana.
- Personnel rank #66 of 92 in Indiana
- 5.51 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Monticello Fire Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 969 Indiana departments statewide
Fire Departments in White County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brookston Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department Brookston · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Buffalo Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department Monticello · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Burnettsville Volunteer Fire Department Burnettsville · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Chalmers Community Volunteer Fire Department Chalmers | volunteer | 19 |
| Honey Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department Reynolds | other | - |
| Idaville Volunteer Fire Department Idaville · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Monon Fire Department Monon | other | - |
| Monticello Fire Department Monticello · EMS | career | 37 |
| Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Wolcott | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
5.51 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 127 roster).
Largest book: Monticello Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (37 of 127).
Photo-finish peer: Breathitt County, KY (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in White County, IN? ▼
White County, IN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #66 of 92 among Indiana counties with at least one listed department.
Are White County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in White County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve White County? ▼
White County has 127 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 39% below the Indiana average.
Does White County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in White 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 White County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.