County profile
Benton County, OR 8 departments
8 HIFLD departments in Benton County, Oregon - coverage desk and roster table below.
Benton County, OR sits mid-pack on department count (8) with 205 personnel, ranking #20 of 36 in Oregon.
- Personnel rank #20 of 36 in Oregon
- 7.32 stations per 100 personnel
- 51% of roster in Corvallis Fire Department
- 4 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
Fire Departments in Benton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adair Rural Fire Protection District Corvallis · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Alsea Rural Fire Protection District Alsea | other | - |
| Blodgett-Summit Rural Fire Protection District Blodgett · EMS | other | - |
| Corvallis Fire Department Corvallis | career | 105 |
| Hoskins-Kings Valley Rural Fire Protection District Philomath | volunteer | 20 |
| Monroe Rural Fire Protection District Monroe | volunteer | 26 |
| Philomath Fire and Rescue Philomath · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Philomath Fire and Rescue Corvallis · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (8 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
7.32 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 205 roster).
Largest book: Corvallis Fire Department holds 51% of county personnel (105 of 205).
Photo-finish peer: Mississippi County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Benton County, OR? ▼
Benton County, OR has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #20 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.
Are Benton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Benton County has a mix: 1 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Benton County? ▼
Benton County has 205 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 4% above the Oregon average.
Does Benton County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Benton 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 Benton County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.