County profile
Woodbury County, IA 16 departments
16 HIFLD departments in Woodbury County, Iowa - coverage desk and roster table below.
Woodbury County, IA is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 16 departments (0 career / 8 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 183 personnel, #30 of 99 in-state.
- Personnel rank #30 of 99 in Iowa
- 4.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Sergeant Bluff Fire and Rescue
- 12 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Woodbury County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| 185th Air National Guard Fighter Wing Fire Department-Dod Sioux City · EMS | other | - |
| Anthon Volunteer Fire Department Anthon | volunteer | 25 |
| Bronson Community Ambulance Bronson · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Correctionville Fire and Rescue Correctionville · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Cushing Fire and Rescue Cushing · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Danbury Fire Department Danbury | volunteer | 20 |
| Hornick Volunteer Fire and Rescue Hornick · EMS | other | - |
| Lawton Fire and Rescue Lawton · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Moville Fire Department Moville · EMS | other | - |
| Oto Community Volunteer Fire Department Oto | other | - |
| Pierson Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Pierson · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Salix Fire and Rescue Salix · EMS | other | - |
| Sergeant Bluff Fire and Rescue Sergeant Bluff · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Sioux City Fire Department Sioux City · EMS | other | - |
| Sloan Fire and Rescue Sloan · EMS | other | - |
| Smithland Fire Department Smithland | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (16 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
4.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 183 roster).
Largest book: Sergeant Bluff Fire and Rescue holds 20% of county personnel (37 of 183).
Photo-finish peer: Gadsden County, FL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Woodbury County, IA? ▼
Woodbury County, IA has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #30 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Woodbury County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Woodbury County has a mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Woodbury County? ▼
Woodbury County has 183 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 11, which is 45% below the Iowa average.
Does Woodbury County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 12 departments in Woodbury 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 Woodbury County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.