County profile

Madison County, IA 5 departments

75 HIFLD personnel across 5 departments in Madison County · #90 of 99 in-state.

75 personnel · #90 of 99

Madison County, IA reports a light HIFLD roster (75 personnel, 5 departments); #90 of 99 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #90 of 99 in Iowa
  • 5.33 stations per 100 personnel
  • 28% of roster in Earlham Fire and Rescue
  • 3 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
5
Departments
75
Total Personnel
#90 of 99
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Madison County

All fire departments in Madison County, IA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Earlham Fire and Rescue
Earlham · EMS
 volunteer 21
East Peru Volunteer Fire Department
Peru
 volunteer 14
Saint Charles Fire and Rescue
Saint Charles · EMS
 other -
Truro Fire and Rescue
Truro · EMS
 volunteer 21
Winterset Fire Department
Winterset
 volunteer 19

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (75 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).

5.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 75 roster).

Largest book: Earlham Fire and Rescue holds 28% of county personnel (21 of 75).

Photo-finish peer: Drew County, AR (+0 personnel).

Iowa roster context

State departments
810
Annual fires
22,700
Volunteer %
70%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Madison County? ▼

Madison County has 75 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 25% below the Iowa average.

How many fire departments are in Madison County, IA? ▼

Madison County, IA has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #90 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.

Are Madison County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 4 of 5 departments (80%) in Madison County are volunteer.

Does Madison County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 3 departments in Madison County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Drew County, AR 75 pers Okeechobee County, FL 75 pers Harper County, KS 75 pers Norton County, KS 75 pers Aleutians West County, AK 5 depts Graham County, AZ 5 depts Alpine County, CA 5 depts Madera County, CA 5 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Madison, IA Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Madison, IA Top 4 1. Earlham Fire and Rescue 21 personnel 2. Truro Fire and Rescue 21 personnel 3. Winterset Fire Department 19 personnel 4. East Peru Volunteer Fire Department 14 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Madison County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.