County profile
Perry County, OH 10 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 10 HIFLD departments in Perry County (Ohio) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Perry County, OH is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 10 departments; 311 personnel), #48 of 88 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 88 in Ohio
- 3.54 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in New Lexington Fire Department
- 8 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Perry County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Corning Volunteer Fire Department Corning · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Crooksville Fire Department Crooksville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Hopewell Township Fire Department Glenford · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| Junction City Volunteer Fire Department Junction City · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Monday Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department Logan · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| New Lexington Fire Department New Lexington | volunteer | 54 |
| New Straitsville Volunteer Fire Department New Straitsville · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Shawnee Fire Department Shawnee · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Somerset-Reading Township Fire Department Somerset | volunteer | 31 |
| Thornville-Thorn Township Volunteer Fire Department Thornville · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
3.54 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 311 roster).
Largest book: New Lexington Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (54 of 311).
Photo-finish peer: Ogle County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Perry County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 10 departments (100%) in Perry County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Perry County, OH? ▼
Perry County, OH has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Perry County? ▼
Perry County has 311 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 31, which is 3% above the Ohio average.
Does Perry County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Perry County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Perry County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.