County profile
Cole County, MO 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Cole County, Missouri - coverage desk and roster table below.
Cole County, MO sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 201 personnel, ranking #31 of 115 in Missouri.
- Personnel rank #31 of 115 in Missouri
- 7.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 38% of roster in Cole County Fire Protection District
- 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Cole County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cole County Fire Protection District Saint Thomas | other | - |
| Cole County Fire Protection District Jefferson City | volunteer | 76 |
| Jefferson City Fire Department Jefferson City · EMS | other | - |
| Osage Fire Protection District Jefferson City | volunteer | 59 |
| Regional West Fire Protection District Centertown | other | - |
| Regional West Fire Protection District Jefferson City · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District Enon · EMS | other | - |
| Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District Russellville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
7.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (16 stations / 201 roster).
Largest book: Cole County Fire Protection District holds 38% of county personnel (76 of 201).
Photo-finish peer: Dallas County, AL (+0 personnel).
Missouri breadth context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Cole County, MO? ▼
Cole County, MO has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are Cole County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Cole County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Cole County? ▼
Cole County has 201 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 25% above the Missouri average.
Does Cole County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Cole 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 Cole County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.