County profile
Scioto County, OH 20 departments
436 HIFLD personnel across 20 departments in Scioto County · #31 of 88 in-state.
Scioto County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (436 personnel across 20 departments) - #31 of 88 in-state; mix 1/13/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #31 of 88 in Ohio
- 4.59 stations per 100 personnel
- 13% of roster in Rarden Volunteer Fire Department
- 20 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Scioto County
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (436 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 13 volunteer, 0 combination (65% volunteer).
4.59 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (20 stations / 436 roster).
Largest book: Rarden Volunteer Fire Department holds 13% of county personnel (55 of 436).
Photo-finish peer: Dakota County, MN (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Scioto County? ▼
Scioto County has 436 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 22, which is 27% below the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Scioto County, OH? ▼
Scioto County, OH has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 13 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #31 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Scioto County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 13 of 20 departments (65%) in Scioto County are volunteer.
Does Scioto County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Scioto County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Scioto County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.