County profile

Warren County, IA 9 departments

Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Warren County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

89% volunteer · 9 depts

Warren County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 238 personnel), #14 of 99 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #14 of 99 in Iowa
  • 2.94 stations per 100 personnel
  • 20% of roster in Norwalk Fire Department
  • 9 of 9 depts provide EMS
  • 9 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
9
Departments
238
Total Personnel
#14 of 99
In-state by personnel
8
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Warren County

All fire departments in Warren County, IA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Carlisle City Fire Department
Carlisle · EMS
volunteer 31
Hartford Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Hartford · EMS
volunteer 15
Indianola Fire Department
Indianola · EMS
volunteer 44
Lacona Fire and Rescue
Lacona · EMS
volunteer 27
Martensdale Fire and Rescue Department
Martensdale · EMS
volunteer 18
Milo Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Milo · EMS
volunteer 31
Norwalk Fire Department
Norwalk · EMS
volunteer 47
Saint Marys Fire Department
Saint Marys · EMS
other -
Virginia Township Fire and Rescue Department
New Virginia · EMS
volunteer 25

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).

2.94 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 238 roster).

Largest book: Norwalk Fire Department holds 20% of county personnel (47 of 238).

Photo-finish peer: Conecuh County, AL (+0 personnel).

Iowa volunteer context

State departments
810
Annual fires
22,700
Volunteer %
70%
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FAQ

Are Warren County fire departments mostly volunteer?

Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Warren County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Warren County, IA?

Warren County, IA has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Warren County?

Warren County has 238 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 30% above the Iowa average.

Does Warren County have EMS coverage?

Yes - 9 departments in Warren County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Warren, IA Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Warren, IA Top 5 1. Norwalk Fire Department 47 personnel 2. Indianola Fire Department 44 personnel 3. Carlisle City Fire Department 31 personnel 4. Milo Fire and Emergency Medical Services 31 personnel 5. Lacona Fire and Rescue 27 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Warren County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.