County profile
Clay County, IA 7 departments
Volunteer share 71% across 7 HIFLD departments in Clay County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Clay County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (71% of 7 departments; 120 personnel), #62 of 99 in-state.
- Personnel rank #62 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Spencer Fire Department
- 6 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clay County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Dickens Fire and Rescue Dickens · EMS | other | - |
| Everly Fire and Rescue Everly · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Fostoria Fire and Rescue Fostoria · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Peterson Fire and Crisis Response Unit Peterson · EMS | other | - |
| Royal Fire and Rescue Royal · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Spencer Fire Department Spencer | volunteer | 38 |
| Webb Fire and Rescue Webb · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (71% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
4.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 120 roster).
Largest book: Spencer Fire Department holds 32% of county personnel (38 of 120).
Photo-finish peer: Bingham County, ID (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Clay County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Clay County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Clay County, IA? ▼
Clay County, IA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #62 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Clay County? ▼
Clay County has 120 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 15% below the Iowa average.
Does Clay County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Clay 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 Clay County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.