County profile
Worth County, IA 7 departments
82 HIFLD personnel across 7 departments in Worth County · #82 of 99 in-state.
Worth County, IA reports a light HIFLD roster (82 personnel, 7 departments); #82 of 99 in-state.
- Personnel rank #82 of 99 in Iowa
- 6.10 stations per 100 personnel
- 26% of roster in Grafton Fire Department
- 4 of 7 depts provide EMS
- 7 of 810 Iowa departments statewide
Fire Departments in Worth County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Fertile Fire Department Fertile | volunteer | 7 |
| Grafton Fire Department Grafton | volunteer | 21 |
| Hanlontown Volunteer Fire Department Hanlontown · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Joice Fire Department Joice · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Kensett Volunteer Fire Department Kensett | other | - |
| Manly Volunteer Fire Department Manly · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Northwood Volunteer Fire Company Northwood · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (82 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (71% volunteer).
6.10 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 82 roster).
Largest book: Grafton Fire Department holds 26% of county personnel (21 of 82).
Photo-finish peer: Dallas County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Worth County? ▼
Worth County has 82 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 40% below the Iowa average.
How many fire departments are in Worth County, IA? ▼
Worth County, IA has 7 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #82 of 99 among Iowa counties with at least one listed department.
Are Worth County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 7 departments (71%) in Worth County are volunteer.
Does Worth County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Worth 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 Worth County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.