County profile
Osage County, MO 9 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 9 HIFLD departments in Osage County (Missouri) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Osage County, MO leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 9; 126 personnel); #64 of 115 in-state.
- Personnel rank #64 of 115 in Missouri
- 4.76 stations per 100 personnel
- 44% of roster in Linn Fire Protection District
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in Osage County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Volunteer Fire Department Argyle | other | - |
| Chamois Volunteer Fire Department Chamois | other | - |
| Folk Fire Department Westphalia | other | - |
| Freeburg Volunteer Fire Department Freeburg | other | - |
| Freeburg Volunteer Fire Department Rich Fountain | other | - |
| Linn Fire Protection District Bonnots Mill · EMS | other | - |
| Linn Fire Protection District Linn · EMS | volunteer | 55 |
| Meta Fire and Rescue Protection Meta · EMS | volunteer | 50 |
| Westphalia Fire Protection District House 1 Westphalia | volunteer | 21 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
4.76 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 126 roster).
Largest book: Linn Fire Protection District holds 44% of county personnel (55 of 126).
Photo-finish peer: Mitchell County, GA (+0 personnel).
Missouri volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,128
- Annual fires
- 43,100
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Osage County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Osage County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Osage County, MO? ▼
Osage County, MO has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #64 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Osage County? ▼
Osage County has 126 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 14, which is 30% below the Missouri average.
Does Osage County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Osage County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Osage County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.