County profile
Lake County, OH 18 departments
761 HIFLD personnel across 18 departments in Lake County · #13 of 88 in-state.
Lake County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (761 personnel across 18 departments) - #13 of 88 in-state; mix 6/10/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #13 of 88 in Ohio
- 3.55 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in Mentor Fire Department
- 18 of 18 depts provide EMS
- 18 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lake County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Township Fire Department Concord Township · EMS | volunteer | 57 |
| Eastlake Fire Department Eastlake · EMS | career | 30 |
| Fairport Harbor Fire Department Fairport Harbor · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Grand River Fire Department Grand River · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Kirtland Fire Department Kirtland · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Leroy Township Fire Department Painesville · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Madison Fire District Madison · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Mentor Fire Department Mentor · EMS | volunteer | 159 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake Fire Department Mentor-On-The-Lake · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Painesville City Fire Department Painesville · EMS | career | 34 |
| Painesville Township Fire Department Painesville · EMS | career | 27 |
| Painesville Township Fire Department Painesville Township · EMS | other | - |
| Perry Joint Fire District Perry · EMS | career | 30 |
| The Lubrizol Corporation Emergency Response Department Wickliffe · EMS | other | - |
| Wickliffe Fire Department Wickliffe · EMS | career | 36 |
| Willoughby Fire Department Willoughby · EMS | career | 82 |
| Willoughby Hills Fire Department Willoughby Hills · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| Willowick Fire Department Willowick · EMS | volunteer | 68 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (761 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 6 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
3.55 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (27 stations / 761 roster).
Largest book: Mentor Fire Department holds 21% of county personnel (159 of 761).
Photo-finish peer: Centre County, PA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Lake County? ▼
Lake County has 761 total fire department personnel across 18 departments. The average per department is 42, which is 40% above the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Lake County, OH? ▼
Lake County, OH has 18 fire departments with available federal data. 6 career, 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #13 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lake County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 18 departments (56%) in Lake County are volunteer.
Does Lake County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 23 departments in Lake 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 Lake County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.