County profile
Putnam County, OH 12 departments
12 HIFLD departments in Putnam County, Ohio - coverage desk and roster table below.
Putnam County, OH sits mid-pack on department count (12) with 244 personnel, ranking #61 of 88 in Ohio.
- Personnel rank #61 of 88 in Ohio
- 4.10 stations per 100 personnel
- 16% of roster in Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department
- 7 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Putnam County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Belmore Fire Department Leipsic · EMS | other | - |
| Blanchard Township-Gilboa Fire Department Ottawa | volunteer | 25 |
| Columbus Grove Fire Department Columbus Grove | volunteer | 37 |
| Continental Fire Department Continental · EMS | other | - |
| Fort Jennings Volunteer Fire Department Fort Jennings · EMS | other | - |
| Glandorf Volunteer Fire Department Glandorf · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Kalida Volunteer Fire Department Kalida · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Leipsic Volunteer Fire Department Leipsic | other | - |
| Miller City Volunteer Fire Department Miller City · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department Ottawa | volunteer | 40 |
| Ottoville Volunteer Fire Department Ottoville · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Riley Township Fire Department Pandora | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (12 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (58% volunteer).
4.10 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 244 roster).
Largest book: Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department holds 16% of county personnel (40 of 244).
Photo-finish peer: Winston County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Putnam County, OH? ▼
Putnam County, OH has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #61 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Putnam County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 12 departments (58%) in Putnam County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Putnam County? ▼
Putnam County has 244 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 33% below the Ohio average.
Does Putnam County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Putnam County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Putnam County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.