County profile
Josephine County, OR 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Josephine County, Oregon - coverage desk and roster table below.
Josephine County, OR is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 158 personnel (#23 of 36 in-state).
- Personnel rank #23 of 36 in Oregon
- 6.96 stations per 100 personnel
- 50% of roster in Rural/Metro Fire Department
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
Fire Departments in Josephine County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass Fire and Rescue Operations Division Grants Pass · EMS | career | 32 |
| Illinois Valley Fire District Selma · EMS | other | - |
| Rural/Metro Fire Department Wolf Creek · EMS | other | - |
| Rural/Metro Fire Department Grants Pass · EMS | volunteer | 79 |
| Williams Rural Fire Protection District Williams · EMS | volunteer | 37 |
| Wolf Creek Rural Fire Protection District Wolf Creek · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
6.96 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 158 roster).
Largest book: Rural/Metro Fire Department holds 50% of county personnel (79 of 158).
Photo-finish peer: Coweta County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Josephine County, OR? ▼
Josephine County, OR has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #23 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.
Are Josephine County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Josephine County has a mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Josephine County? ▼
Josephine County has 158 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 26, which is 4% above the Oregon average.
Does Josephine County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 7 departments in Josephine 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 Josephine County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.