County profile
Benton County, IA 13 departments
Volunteer share 77% across 13 HIFLD departments in Benton County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Benton County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (77% of 13 departments; 261 personnel), #11 of 99 in-state.
- Personnel rank #11 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Belle Plaine Fire Station
- 4 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Benton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Atkins Fire and First Responders Atkins · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Belle Plaine Fire Station Belle Plaine | volunteer | 40 |
| Blairstown Fire Station Blairstown | volunteer | 17 |
| Canton-Benton-Shellsburg Fire Administration Shellsburg · EMS | other | - |
| Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department - Walford Community Center Walford | other | - |
| Garrison Fire Department Garrison | volunteer | 25 |
| Keystone Volunteer Fire Department Keystone | volunteer | 30 |
| Luzerne Fire Department Luzerne | other | - |
| Newhall Fire Department Newhall · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Norway Fire and Rescue Norway · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Urbana Fire Department Urbana | volunteer | 28 |
| Van Horne Fire Department Van Horne | volunteer | 25 |
| Vinton Fire Department Vinton | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (77% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (77% volunteer).
3.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 261 roster).
Largest book: Belle Plaine Fire Station holds 15% of county personnel (40 of 261).
Photo-finish peer: La Plata County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Benton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 13 departments (77%) in Benton County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Benton County, IA? ▼
Benton County, IA has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Benton County? ▼
Benton County has 261 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 0% above the Iowa average.
Does Benton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Benton County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Benton County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.