County profile

Fremont County, IA 8 departments

Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Fremont County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

75% volunteer · 8 depts

Fremont County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 8 departments; 146 personnel), #46 of 99 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #46 of 99 in Iowa
  • 4.11 stations per 100 personnel
  • 23% of roster in Volunteer Sidney Fire and Rescue Department
  • 7 of 8 depts provide EMS
  • 8 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
8
Departments
146
Total Personnel
#46 of 99
In-state by personnel
6
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Fremont County

All fire departments in Fremont County, IA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Farragut Fire and Rescue
Farragut · EMS
other -
Hamburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Hamburg · EMS
volunteer 28
Percival Fire and Rescue - Benton Township
Percival · EMS
other -
Randolph Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Randolph · EMS
volunteer 15
Riverton Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Riverton · EMS
volunteer 21
Tabor Volunteer Fire Department / Mills Fremont Rural Fire Protective Association
Tabor
volunteer 28
Thurman Fire and Rescue Department
Thurman · EMS
volunteer 21
Volunteer Sidney Fire and Rescue Department
Sidney · EMS
volunteer 33

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).

4.11 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 146 roster).

Largest book: Volunteer Sidney Fire and Rescue Department holds 23% of county personnel (33 of 146).

Photo-finish peer: Latah County, ID (+0 personnel).

Iowa volunteer context

State departments
810
Annual fires
22,700
Volunteer %
70%
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FAQ

Are Fremont County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 6 of 8 departments (75%) in Fremont County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Fremont County, IA?

Fremont County, IA has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #46 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Fremont County?

Fremont County has 146 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 10% below the Iowa average.

Does Fremont County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 7 departments in Fremont County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Fremont, IA Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Fremont, IA Top 5 1. Volunteer Sidney Fire and Rescue Department 33 personnel 2. Hamburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue 28 personnel 3. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department / Mills Fre… 28 personnel 4. Riverton Volunteer Fire and Rescue 21 personnel 5. Thurman Fire and Rescue Department 21 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Fremont County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.