County profile
Wayne County, OH 20 departments
594 HIFLD personnel across 20 departments in Wayne County · #24 of 88 in-state.
Wayne County, OH carries a heavy HIFLD roster (594 personnel across 20 departments) - #24 of 88 in-state; mix 1/17/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #24 of 88 in Ohio
- 3.54 stations per 100 personnel
- 8% of roster in Wooster Township Fire Department
- 18 of 20 depts provide EMS
- 20 of 1,501 Ohio departments statewide
Fire Departments in Wayne County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Creek Volunteer Fire Department Apple Creek · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Canaan Township Fire Department Burbank · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Canaan Township Fire Department Creston · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Central Fire District Wooster · EMS | other | - |
| Central Fire District Smithville · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Chippewa Township Fire Department Doylestown · EMS | volunteer | 45 |
| Chippewa Township Fire Department Rittman · EMS | other | - |
| Clinton Township Fire Department Shreve | volunteer | 28 |
| Dalton Volunteer Fire Department Dalton · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Fredericksburg Fire Department Fredericksburg · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Kidron Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Kidron · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Marshallville Volunteer Fire Department Marshallville · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
| New Pittsburg Fire Department Wooster · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Orrville Fire Department Orrville · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Paint Township Fire Department Mount Eaton | volunteer | 19 |
| Rittman Fire Department Rittman · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| Sterling Fire District Sterling · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Town and Country Fire District West Salem · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Wooster Fire Division Wooster · EMS | career | 43 |
| Wooster Township Fire Department Wooster · EMS | volunteer | 48 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (594 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 17 volunteer, 0 combination (85% volunteer).
3.54 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (21 stations / 594 roster).
Largest book: Wooster Township Fire Department holds 8% of county personnel (48 of 594).
Photo-finish peer: Calcasieu County, LA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Wayne County? ▼
Wayne County has 594 total fire department personnel across 20 departments. The average per department is 30, which is 0% above the Ohio average.
How many fire departments are in Wayne County, OH? ▼
Wayne County, OH has 20 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 17 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 88 among Ohio counties with at least one listed department.
Are Wayne County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 17 of 20 departments (85%) in Wayne County are volunteer.
Does Wayne County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 20 departments in Wayne 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 Wayne County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.