County profile
Fremont County, IA 8 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 8 HIFLD departments in Fremont County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
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
Fire Departments in Fremont County
| 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).
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.
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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.