County profile
Athens County, OH 15 departments
15 HIFLD departments in Athens County, Ohio - coverage desk and roster table below.
Athens County, OH is a high-breadth HIFLD county: 15 departments (1 career / 10 volunteer / 0 combination) totaling 277 personnel, #53 of 88 in-state.
- Personnel rank #53 of 88 in Ohio
- 4.33 stations per 100 personnel
- 12% of roster in Glouster Fire Department
- 4 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Athens County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Area Volunteer Fire Department Albany | volunteer | 29 |
| Ames-Bern Township Volunteer Fire Department - Amesville Amesville | volunteer | 20 |
| Athens Fire Department Athens | career | 24 |
| Chauncey-Dover Volunteer Fire Department Chauncey | volunteer | 16 |
| Coolville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Guysville | other | - |
| Coolville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Coolville | volunteer | 27 |
| Glouster Fire Department Glouster | volunteer | 32 |
| Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Incorporated Jacksonville · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Nelsonville Division of Fire Nelsonville | volunteer | 29 |
| Richland Area Fire Department Athens | volunteer | 30 |
| Richland Area Fire District Athens | other | - |
| Rome Township Volunteer Fire Department Stewart · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| The Plains Fire Department The Plains · EMS | other | - |
| Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department New Marshfield | other | - |
| York Township Volunteer Fire Department Nelsonville · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (15 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.33 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 277 roster).
Largest book: Glouster Fire Department holds 12% of county personnel (32 of 277).
Photo-finish peer: Marion County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Athens County, OH? ▼
Athens County, OH has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #53 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Athens County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 15 departments (67%) in Athens County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Athens County? ▼
Athens County has 277 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 40% below the Ohio average.
Does Athens County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Athens 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 Athens County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.