County profile
Lorain County, OH 22 departments
700 HIFLD personnel across 22 departments in Lorain County · #17 of 88 in-state.
Lorain County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (700 personnel across 22 departments) - #17 of 88 in-state; mix 7/14/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #17 of 88 in Ohio
- 4.71 stations per 100 personnel
- 11% of roster in Lorain Fire Department - Central Station
- 15 of 22 depts provide EMS
- 22 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lorain County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Fire Department Amherst · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Avon Fire Department Avon · EMS | career | 31 |
| Avon Lake Fire Department Avon Lake · EMS | career | 30 |
| Camden Township Fire Department Kipton | volunteer | 15 |
| Carlisle Township Fire Department Lagrange | volunteer | 31 |
| Columbia Township Fire Department Columbia Station · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Eaton Township Fire and Rescue Grafton · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Elyria Fire Department Elyria | career | 72 |
| Elyria Township Fire Department Elyria · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Grafton Township Fire and Rescue Grafton · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Grafton Village Fire Department Grafton · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Lagrange Fire and Rescue Lagrange · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Lorain Fire Department Lorain | other | - |
| Lorain Fire Department - Central Station Lorain | career | 80 |
| North Ridgeville Fire Department North Ridgeville · EMS | career | 37 |
| Oberlin Fire Department Oberlin | volunteer | 31 |
| Rochester Volunteer Fire Department Rochester · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Sheffield Lake Fire Department Sheffield Lake · EMS | career | 17 |
| Sheffield Township Fire Department Lorain · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Sheffield Village Fire Department Sheffield Village · EMS | career | 36 |
| South Amherst Fire Department South Amherst · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Wellington Community Fire District Wellington | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (700 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 7 career, 14 volunteer, 0 combination (64% volunteer).
4.71 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (33 stations / 700 roster).
Largest book: Lorain Fire Department - Central Station holds 11% of county personnel (80 of 700).
Photo-finish peer: Wyoming County, PA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Lorain County? ▼
Lorain County has 700 total fire department personnel across 22 departments. The average per department is 32, which is 7% above the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Lorain County, OH? ▼
Lorain County, OH has 22 fire departments with available federal data. 7 career, 14 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #17 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Lorain County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 14 of 22 departments (64%) in Lorain County are volunteer.
Does Lorain County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 18 departments in Lorain 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 Lorain County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.