County profile
Franklin County, KS 13 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 13 HIFLD departments in Franklin County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Franklin County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 13; 156 personnel); #39 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #39 of 105 in Kansas
- 6.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Wellsville City Fire Department
- 13 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Franklin County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Centropolis Township Fire Department Ottawa | other | 10 |
| Cutler Township Fire Department Rantoul | other | 18 |
| Harrison Township Fire Department Ottawa | other | - |
| Lincoln Township Fire Department Ottawa | other | - |
| Ohio Township Fire Department Princeton | other | 15 |
| Ottawa Fire Department Ottawa | other | 26 |
| Ottawa Township Fire Department Ottawa | other | - |
| Pomona Fire Department Pomona | other | 20 |
| Pottawatomie Township Fire Department Lane | other | 15 |
| Richmond Consolidated Fire Department 1 Richmond | other | 12 |
| Richmond Consolidated Fire Department 2 Richmond | other | - |
| Wellsville City Fire Department Wellsville | other | 30 |
| Williamsburg-Homewood Township Fire Department Williamsburg | other | 10 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (0% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).
6.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 156 roster).
Largest book: Wellsville City Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (30 of 156).
Photo-finish peer: Baker County, FL (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Franklin County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Franklin County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Franklin County, KS? ▼
Franklin County, KS has 13 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Franklin County? ▼
Franklin County has 156 total fire department personnel across 13 departments. The average per department is 12, which is 45% below the Kansas average.
Does Franklin County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Franklin County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Franklin County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.