County profile
Kossuth County, IA 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Kossuth County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Kossuth County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 145 personnel), #49 of 99 in-state.
- Personnel rank #49 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.83 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Lakota Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Kossuth County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Volunteer Fire Department Bancroft · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Burt Volunteer Fire Department Burt | other | - |
| Fenton Volunteer Fire Department Fenton | volunteer | 23 |
| Lakota Volunteer Fire Department Lakota | volunteer | 24 |
| Ledyard Volunteer Fire Department Ledyard | volunteer | 14 |
| Lone Rock First Responders and Volunteer Fire Department Lone Rock · EMS | other | - |
| Swea City Fire Department Swea City · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Titonka Volunteer Fire Department Titonka | volunteer | 21 |
| Whittemore Volunteer Fire Department Whittemore · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
4.83 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 145 roster).
Largest book: Lakota Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (24 of 145).
Photo-finish peer: Cleveland County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Kossuth County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Kossuth County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Kossuth County, IA? ▼
Kossuth County, IA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #49 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Kossuth County? ▼
Kossuth County has 145 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 20% below the Iowa average.
Does Kossuth County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Kossuth 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 Kossuth County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.