County profile
Lee County, IA 10 departments
10 HIFLD departments in Lee County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Lee County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (10) with 183 personnel, ranking #29 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #29 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in West Point Volunteer Fire Department
- 9 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lee County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark Fire Department Denmark · EMS | other | - |
| Des Moines Township Fire and Rescue Argyle · EMS | other | - |
| Donnellson Fire Association Donnellson · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Fort Madison Fire Department Fort Madison · EMS | career | 20 |
| Houghton Fire and Rescue Houghton · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Jackson Township Fire Association Keokuk | volunteer | 17 |
| Keokuk Fire Department Keokuk · EMS | career | 19 |
| Montrose Fire and Rescue Montrose · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| West Point Volunteer Fire Department West Point · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Wever Fire and Rescue Department Wever · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (10 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (60% volunteer).
4.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 183 roster).
Largest book: West Point Volunteer Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (29 of 183).
Photo-finish peer: Gadsden County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Lee County, IA? ▼
Lee County, IA has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #29 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lee County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 10 departments (60%) in Lee County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Lee County? ▼
Lee County has 183 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 10% below the Iowa average.
Does Lee County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Lee 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 Lee County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.