County profile
Story County, IA 13 departments
349 HIFLD personnel across 13 departments in Story County · #6 of 99 in-state.
Story County, IA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (349 personnel across 13 departments) - #6 of 99 in-state; mix 1/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #6 of 99 in Iowa
- 3.72 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Nevada Fire Department
- 10 of 13 depts provide EMS
- 13 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Story County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Fire Department Ames · EMS | career | 49 |
| Cambridge Fire and Rescue Cambridge · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Collins Fire Rescue Collins · EMS | other | - |
| Colo Fire and Rescue Colo · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Gilbert Fire Department Gilbert · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Huxley Fire and Rescue Huxley · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Kelley Fire Department Kelley · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Maxwell Volunteer Fire Department Maxwell | volunteer | 27 |
| McCallsburg Fire Department Mccallsburg | volunteer | 23 |
| Nevada Fire Department Nevada · EMS | volunteer | 58 |
| Slater Fire Department Slater | other | - |
| Story City Fire Department Story · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Zearing Fire and Rescue Zearing · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (349 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (77% volunteer).
3.72 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (13 stations / 349 roster).
Largest book: Nevada Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (58 of 349).
Photo-finish peer: Mercer County, KY (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Story County? ▼
Story County has 349 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 35% above the Iowa average.
How many fire departments are in Story County, IA? ▼
Story County, IA has 13 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #6 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Story County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 13 departments (77%) in Story County are volunteer.
Does Story County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Story 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 Story County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.