County profile
Hamilton County, IA 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Hamilton County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hamilton County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 144 personnel, ranking #50 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #50 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.17 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Williams Fire and Rescue
- 7 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hamilton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Blairsburg Fire Department Blairsburg · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Ellsworth Fire and Emergency Medical Services Ellsworth · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Jewel Fire Department Jewell | volunteer | 24 |
| Jewell Fire and Rescue Jewell · EMS | other | - |
| Kamrar Fire and Rescue Kamrar · EMS | other | - |
| Stanhope Fire Department Stanhope | other | - |
| Stanhope First Responders Stanhope · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Stratford Fire Department Stratford · EMS | other | - |
| Webster City Fire Department Webster City | volunteer | 26 |
| Williams Fire and Rescue Williams · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
4.17 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 144 roster).
Largest book: Williams Fire and Rescue holds 25% of county personnel (36 of 144).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hamilton County, IA? ▼
Hamilton County, IA has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #50 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hamilton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 10 departments (60%) in Hamilton County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hamilton County? ▼
Hamilton County has 144 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 30% below the Iowa average.
Does Hamilton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.