County profile
Calhoun County, IA 7 departments
7 HIFLD departments in Calhoun County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Calhoun County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (7) with 115 personnel, ranking #64 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #64 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.48 stations per 100 personnel
- 43% of roster in Manson Fire Department
- 3 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Calhoun County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Fire Department / Farnhamville Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Reading Farnhamville · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Jolley Community Fire Department Jolley | volunteer | 12 |
| Knierim Fire Department Knierim | other | - |
| Knoke Fire Department / Butler Township Fire Department Knoke | other | - |
| Manson Fire Department Manson · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Pomeroy Fire and Ambulance Pomeroy · EMS | other | - |
| Rockwell City Fire Department Rockwell City | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (7 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (57% volunteer).
3.48 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 115 roster).
Largest book: Manson Fire Department holds 43% of county personnel (50 of 115).
Photo-finish peer: Miller County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Calhoun County, IA? ▼
Calhoun County, IA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #64 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Calhoun County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 7 departments (57%) in Calhoun County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Calhoun County? ▼
Calhoun County has 115 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 20% below the Iowa average.
Does Calhoun County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.