County profile
Portage County, OH 21 departments
613 HIFLD personnel across 21 departments in Portage County · #21 of 88 in-state.
Portage County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (613 personnel across 21 departments) - #21 of 88 in-state; mix 2/18/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #21 of 88 in Ohio
- 3.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 9% of roster in Streetsboro Fire Department
- 19 of 21 depts provide EMS
- 21 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Portage County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Atwater Fire Department Atwater · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Aurora Fire Department Aurora · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Brady Lake Fire Department Ravenna · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| Brimfield Fire Department Kent · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Charlestown Township Volunteer Fire Department Ravenna · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Deerfield Fire Department Deerfield · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Edinburg Fire Department Rootstown · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire Department Garrettsville | volunteer | 28 |
| Hiram Fire Department Hiram · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Kent Fire Department Kent · EMS | career | 35 |
| Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department Mantua · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Mogadore Village Fire Department Mogadore · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Palmyra Township Fire Department Diamond · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Paris Township Fire Department Ravenna · EMS | other | - |
| Randolph Township Fire Department Atwater · EMS | volunteer | 29 |
| Ravenna City Fire Department Ravenna · EMS | career | 20 |
| Ravenna Township Fire Department Ravenna | volunteer | 45 |
| Rootstown Fire Department Rootstown · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Streetsboro Fire Department Streetsboro · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Suffield Township Fire Department Suffield · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Windham Volunteer Fire Department Windham · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (613 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 2 career, 18 volunteer, 0 combination (86% volunteer).
3.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (23 stations / 613 roster).
Largest book: Streetsboro Fire Department holds 9% of county personnel (54 of 613).
Photo-finish peer: Santa Barbara County, CA (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Portage County? ▼
Portage County has 613 total fire department personnel across 21 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 3% below the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Portage County, OH? ▼
Portage County, OH has 21 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 18 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #21 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Portage County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 18 of 21 departments (86%) in Portage County are volunteer.
Does Portage County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 21 departments in Portage 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 Portage County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.