County profile
Jones County, IA 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Jones County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Jones County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 155 personnel, ranking #43 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #43 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 23% of roster in Monticello Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jones County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Anamosa City Fire Department Anamosa | volunteer | 30 |
| Center Junction Fire Department Center Junction | volunteer | 25 |
| Martelle Fire Department Martelle · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Monticello Volunteer Fire Department Monticello | volunteer | 35 |
| Morley Fire Department-First Responders Morley · EMS | other | - |
| Olin Hose Company Olin | other | - |
| Onslow Fire Department and First Responders Onslow · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Oxford Junction Fire Department Oxford Junction · EMS | other | - |
| Wyoming Fire Department Wyoming | volunteer | 25 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 155 roster).
Largest book: Monticello Volunteer Fire Department holds 23% of county personnel (35 of 155).
Photo-finish peer: Izard County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Jones County, IA? ▼
Jones County, IA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #43 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Jones County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Jones County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Jones County? ▼
Jones County has 155 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 15% below the Iowa average.
Does Jones County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Jones 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 Jones County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.