County profile
Scott County, IA 19 departments
503 HIFLD personnel across 19 departments in Scott County · #3 of 99 in-state.
Scott County, IA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (503 personnel across 19 departments) - #3 of 99 in-state; mix 1/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #3 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.37 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Davenport Fire Department Prevention Bureau - Central Station
- 17 of 19 depts provide EMS
- 19 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Scott County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf Fire and Rescue Bettendorf · EMS | other | - |
| Bettendorf Fire and Rescue Fire Prevention Bettendorf · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Blue Grass Fire Department Blue Grass · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Buffalo Fire Department Buffalo · EMS | other | - |
| Davenport Fire Department Davenport | other | - |
| Davenport Fire Department Prevention Bureau - Central Station Davenport · EMS | career | 145 |
| Davenport Forestry Department Davenport | other | - |
| Dixon Volunteer Fire Department Dixon · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Donahue Volunteer Fire Department Donahue · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department Eldridge · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Leclaire Fire Department Leclaire · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Long Grove Volunteer Fire Department Long Grove · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Maysville Fire Department Walcott · EMS | other | - |
| McCausland Fire Department Mccausland · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| New Liberty Fire Department New Liberty · EMS | other | - |
| Princeton Fire Department Princeton · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Riverdale Fire Department Bettendorf · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Speedway Fire Rescue Davenport · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Walcott Fire Department Walcott · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (503 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
4.37 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (22 stations / 503 roster).
Largest book: Davenport Fire Department Prevention Bureau - Central Station holds 29% of county personnel (145 of 503).
Photo-finish peer: Caldwell County, NC (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Scott County? ▼
Scott County has 503 total fire department personnel across 19 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 30% above the Iowa average.
How many fire departments are in Scott County, IA? ▼
Scott County, IA has 19 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Scott County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 19 departments (63%) in Scott County are volunteer.
Does Scott County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 17 departments in Scott 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 Scott County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.