County profile
Hardin County, IA 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Hardin County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Hardin County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 164 personnel, ranking #36 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #36 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.66 stations per 100 personnel
- 32% of roster in Alden Fire Department / Alden First Responders
- 7 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Hardin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ackley Volunteer Fire Department Ackley · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Alden Fire Department / Alden First Responders Alden · EMS | volunteer | 52 |
| Buckeye Fire Department Alden · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Eldora Fire Department Eldora | other | - |
| Hubbard Fire Department Hubbard | other | - |
| Iowa Falls Fire Department / Iowa Falls Ambulance Service Iowa Falls · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Radcliffe Fire Department / Radcliffe Ambulance Service Radcliffe · EMS | other | - |
| Steamboat Rock Fire and Rescue Steamboat Rock · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Union Township Volunteer Fire Department Union · EMS | other | - |
| Whitten Volunteer Fire Department Whitten | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
3.66 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 164 roster).
Largest book: Alden Fire Department / Alden First Responders holds 32% of county personnel (52 of 164).
Photo-finish peer: Adams County, IN (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Hardin County, IA? ▼
Hardin County, IA has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #36 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Hardin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 10 departments (60%) in Hardin County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Hardin County? ▼
Hardin County has 164 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 20% below the Iowa average.
Does Hardin County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Hardin 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 Hardin County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.