County profile
Sac County, IA 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Sac County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Sac County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 188 personnel, ranking #25 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #25 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.19 stations per 100 personnel
- 27% of roster in Early Fire and Rescue
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sac County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Fire Department Auburn · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Early Fire and Rescue Early · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Lake View Fire Department Lake View | volunteer | 25 |
| Lytton Fire Department Lytton · EMS | other | - |
| Nemaha Fire Department Nemaha · EMS | other | - |
| Odebolt Fire Department Odebolt · EMS | other | - |
| Sac City Fire Department Sac City | volunteer | 34 |
| Schaller Fire Department Schaller | volunteer | 25 |
| Wall Lake Fire and Rescue Wall Lake · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.19 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 188 roster).
Largest book: Early Fire and Rescue holds 27% of county personnel (50 of 188).
Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Sac County, IA? ▼
Sac County, IA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Sac County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Sac County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Sac County? ▼
Sac County has 188 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 21, which is 5% above the Iowa average.
Does Sac County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Sac County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Sac County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.