County profile
Sioux County, IA 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Sioux County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Sioux County, IA sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 144 personnel, ranking #51 of 99 in Iowa.
- Personnel rank #51 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in Sioux Center Fire Department
- 7 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sioux County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Volunteer Fire Department Alton | volunteer | 24 |
| Boyden Fire Rescue and Ambulance Boyden · EMS | volunteer | 17 |
| Granville Fire and Rescue Granville · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Hawarden Fire and Rescue Hawarden · EMS | other | - |
| Hospers Fire Department Hospers · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Hull City Fire Department Hull · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Ireton Rescue Squad Ireton · EMS | other | - |
| Maurice Fire Department / Maurice First Responders Maurice · EMS | other | - |
| Sioux Center Fire Department Sioux Center | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 144 roster).
Largest book: Sioux Center Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (36 of 144).
Photo-finish peer: Cherokee County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Sioux County, IA? ▼
Sioux County, IA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #51 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Sioux County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Sioux County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Sioux County? ▼
Sioux County has 144 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 20% below the Iowa average.
Does Sioux County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Sioux 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 Sioux County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.