County profile
Darke County, OH 15 departments
333 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Darke County · #44 of 88 in-state.
Darke County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (333 personnel across 15 departments) - #44 of 88 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #44 of 88 in Ohio
- 4.20 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Union City Fire Department
- 11 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Darke County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department Ansonia · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Arcanum Volunteer Fire Department Arcanum | volunteer | 24 |
| Burkettsville Community Fire Department Burkettsville | volunteer | 21 |
| Gettysburg Rural Fire Department Gettysburg · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Greenville Fire Department Greenville · EMS | career | 28 |
| Greenville Township Fire Department Greenville · EMS | other | - |
| Hollansburg Fire Department Hollansburg · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department Palestine · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| New Madison Fire Department New Madison · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| North Star Community Fire Department North Star · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Osgood Community Volunteer Fire Department Osgood | volunteer | 25 |
| Pitsburg Fire Department Pitsburg · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Rossburg Fire Department Rossburg · EMS | volunteer | 16 |
| Union City Fire Department Union City · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Versailles Fire Department Versailles | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (333 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (87% volunteer).
4.20 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (14 stations / 333 roster).
Largest book: Union City Fire Department holds 11% of county personnel (38 of 333).
Photo-finish peer: Guadalupe County, TX (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Darke County? ▼
Darke County has 333 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 27% below the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Darke County, OH? ▼
Darke County, OH has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #44 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Darke County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 15 departments (87%) in Darke County are volunteer.
Does Darke County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 11 departments in Darke 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 Darke County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.