County profile
Osceola County, IA 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Osceola County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Osceola County, IA is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 96 personnel (#71 of 99 in-state).
- Personnel rank #71 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.13 stations per 100 personnel
- 42% of roster in Ashton Fire Department
- 1 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Osceola County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Fire Department Ashton · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Harris Fire Station Harris | other | - |
| Ocheyedan Fire Department Ocheyedan | volunteer | 32 |
| Sibley Volunteer Fire Department Sibley | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.13 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 96 roster).
Largest book: Ashton Fire Department holds 42% of county personnel (40 of 96).
Photo-finish peer: Clay County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Osceola County, IA? ▼
Osceola County, IA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Osceola County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Osceola County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Osceola County? ▼
Osceola County has 96 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 20% above the Iowa average.
Does Osceola County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 1 department in Osceola 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 Osceola County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.