County profile
Wapello County, IA 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Wapello County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Wapello County, IA is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 105 personnel (#66 of 99 in-state).
- Personnel rank #66 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Ottumwa City Fire Department - North Station
- 5 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wapello County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Agency Volunteer Fire and Rescue Agency | volunteer | 19 |
| Blakesburg Fire Department Blakesburg · EMS | other | - |
| Eddyville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Eddyville · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Eldon Fire and Rescue Incorporated Eldon · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Ottumwa City Fire Department - North Station Ottumwa · EMS | career | 32 |
| Ottumwa City Fire Department - South Station Ottumwa · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 105 roster).
Largest book: Ottumwa City Fire Department - North Station holds 30% of county personnel (32 of 105).
Photo-finish peer: Coosa County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Wapello County, IA? ▼
Wapello County, IA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #66 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wapello County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Wapello County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Wapello County? ▼
Wapello County has 105 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 10% below the Iowa average.
Does Wapello County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Wapello 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 Wapello County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.