County profile
St Charles County, MO 15 departments
629 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in St Charles County · #5 of 115 in-state.
St Charles County, MO carries a heavy HIFLD roster (629 personnel across 15 departments) - #5 of 115 in-state; mix 4/7/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #5 of 115 in Missouri
- 5.41 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in O'fallon Fire Protection District
- 14 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,128 Missouri departments statewide
Fire Departments in St Charles County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Community Fire Company Augusta · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Augusta Community Fire Company Defiance · EMS | other | - |
| Central County Fire and Rescue Saint Peters · EMS | career | 87 |
| Cottleville Community Fire Protection District Saint Charles · EMS | other | - |
| Cottleville Community Fire Protection District Cottleville · EMS | career | 48 |
| Lake Saint Louis Fire Protection District Lake Saint Louis · EMS | other | - |
| Lake Saint Louis Fire Protection District House 1 Lake Saint Louis | volunteer | 64 |
| New Melle Fire Protection District New Melle · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| O'fallon Fire Protection District Ofallon · EMS | other | - |
| O'fallon Fire Protection District O Fallon · EMS | career | 112 |
| Orchard Farm Fire Protection District Saint Charles · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Rivers Pointe Fire and Rescue West Alton · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Rivers Pointe Fire and Rescue Portage Des Sioux · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Saint Charles Fire Department Saint Charles · EMS | career | 80 |
| Wentzville Fire Protection District Wentzville · EMS | volunteer | 78 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (629 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 4 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (47% volunteer).
5.41 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (34 stations / 629 roster).
Largest book: O'fallon Fire Protection District holds 18% of county personnel (112 of 629).
Photo-finish peer: Carbon County, PA (-1 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve St Charles County? ▼
St Charles County has 629 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 42, which is 110% above the Missouri average.
How many fire departments are in St Charles County, MO? ▼
St Charles County, MO has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 4 career, 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #5 of 115 among Missouri counties with at least one listed department.
Are St Charles County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
St Charles County has a mix: 4 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does St Charles County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 17 departments in St Charles 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 St Charles County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.