County profile

Wayne County, IA 5 departments

Volunteer share 100% across 5 HIFLD departments in Wayne County (Iowa) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.

100% volunteer · 5 depts

Wayne County, IA is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 5 departments; 146 personnel), #48 of 99 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #48 of 99 in Iowa
  • 3.42 stations per 100 personnel
  • 25% of roster in Allerton Fire Department
  • 2 of 5 depts provide EMS
  • 5 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
5
Departments
146
Total Personnel
#48 of 99
In-state by personnel
5
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Wayne County

All fire departments in Wayne County, IA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Allerton Fire Department
Allerton
 volunteer 36
Corydon Volunteer Fire Department
Corydon
 volunteer 30
Humeston Fire Department
Humeston
 volunteer 25
Lineville Volunteer Fire Department
Lineville · EMS
 volunteer 30
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department
Seymour · EMS
 volunteer 25

Coverage desk

Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

3.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 146 roster).

Largest book: Allerton Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (36 of 146).

Photo-finish peer: Latah County, ID (+0 personnel).

Iowa volunteer context

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

Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 5 of 5 departments (100%) in Wayne County are volunteer.

How many fire departments are in Wayne County, IA? ▼

Wayne County, IA has 5 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.

How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼

Wayne County has 146 total fire department personnel across 5 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 45% above the Iowa average.

Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Wayne County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Latah County, ID 146 pers Claiborne County, LA 146 pers Humphreys County, TN 146 pers Bandera County, TX 146 pers Aleutians West County, AK 5 depts Graham County, AZ 5 depts Alpine County, CA 5 depts Madera County, CA 5 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Wayne, IA Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Wayne, IA Top 5 1. Allerton Fire Department 36 personnel 2. Corydon Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 3. Lineville Volunteer Fire Department 30 personnel 4. Humeston Fire Department 25 personnel 5. Seymour Volunteer Fire Department 25 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 Wayne County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.