County profile
Linn County, OR 15 departments
400 HIFLD personnel across 15 departments in Linn County · #8 of 36 in-state.
Linn County, OR carries a heavy HIFLD roster (400 personnel across 15 departments) - #8 of 36 in-state; mix 0/8/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #8 of 36 in Oregon
- 4.75 stations per 100 personnel
- 35% of roster in Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District
- 10 of 15 depts provide EMS
- 15 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
Fire Departments in Linn County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Fire Department Albany · EMS | other | - |
| Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection District Halsey · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Harrisburg Fire and Rescue Harrisburg · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District - Millersburg Albany | other | - |
| Lebanon Fire District Lebanon · EMS | volunteer | 86 |
| Lyons Rural Fire Protection District Lyons · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Lyons Rural Fire Protection District Scio | other | - |
| Mill City Fire Department Mill City · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Oakville Shedd | other | - |
| Peoria Shedd | other | - |
| Scio Rural Fire Protection District Scio · EMS | volunteer | 47 |
| Shedd Shedd | other | - |
| Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Sweet Home · EMS | volunteer | 138 |
| Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Brownsville · EMS | other | - |
| Tangent Rural Fire Department Tangent · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (400 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (53% volunteer).
4.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (19 stations / 400 roster).
Largest book: Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District holds 35% of county personnel (138 of 400).
Photo-finish peer: Iroquois County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Linn County? ▼
Linn County has 400 total fire department personnel across 15 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 8% above the Oregon average.
How many fire departments are in Linn County, OR? ▼
Linn County, OR has 15 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.
Are Linn County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 15 departments (53%) in Linn County are volunteer.
Does Linn County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 13 departments in Linn 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 Linn County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.