County profile
Keokuk County, IA 7 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 7 HIFLD departments in Keokuk County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Keokuk County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 7 departments; 182 personnel), #32 of 99 in-state.
- Personnel rank #32 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Sigourney Fire and Rescue
- 2 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Keokuk County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Hedrick Volunteer Fire Department Hedrick | volunteer | 20 |
| Keota Fire Department Keota | volunteer | 23 |
| Keswick Volunteer Fire Department Keswick | volunteer | 18 |
| North Keokuk County Fire Department South English | volunteer | 33 |
| Richland Fire Department Richland | volunteer | 25 |
| Sigourney Fire and Rescue Sigourney · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| What Cheer Fire Department What Cheer · EMS | volunteer | 13 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 182 roster).
Largest book: Sigourney Fire and Rescue holds 27% of county personnel (50 of 182).
Photo-finish peer: Clarke County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Keokuk County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 7 departments (100%) in Keokuk County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Keokuk County, IA? ▼
Keokuk County, IA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #32 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Keokuk County? ▼
Keokuk County has 182 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 30% above the Iowa average.
Does Keokuk County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Keokuk 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 Keokuk County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.