County profile
Pottawattamie County, IA 15 departments
433 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Pottawattamie County · #5 of 99 in-state.
Pottawattamie County, IA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (433 personnel across 15 departments) - #5 of 99 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.93 stations per 100 personnel
- 24% of roster in Council Bluffs Fire Department
- 13 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pottawattamie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Avoca Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Avoca · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Carson Fire and Rescue Carson · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Carter Lake Fire Department Carter Lake · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Council Bluffs Fire Department Council Bluffs · EMS | career | 105 |
| Crescent Volunteer Fire and Rescue Crescent · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Hancock Volunteer Fire Department Hancock · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Lewis Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Council Bluffs · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department Macedonia · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| McClelland Volunteer Fire Department Mcclelland | volunteer | 16 |
| Minden Volunteer Fire and Rescue Minden · EMS | volunteer | 14 |
| Neola Volunteer Fire Department Neola | other | - |
| Oakland Fire and Rescue Department Oakland · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Treynor Fire Department/Treynor Ambualance Service Treynor · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Underwood Fire and Rescue Underwood · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Walnut Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Walnut · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (433 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (87% volunteer).
3.93 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (17 stations / 433 roster).
Largest book: Council Bluffs Fire Department holds 24% of county personnel (105 of 433).
Photo-finish peer: Potter County, PA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Pottawattamie County? ▼
Pottawattamie County has 433 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 45% above the Iowa average.
How many fire departments are in Pottawattamie County, IA? ▼
Pottawattamie County, IA has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Pottawattamie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 15 departments (87%) in Pottawattamie County are volunteer.
Does Pottawattamie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 14 departments in Pottawattamie County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Pottawattamie County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.