County profile
Union County, OR 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Union County, Oregon - coverage desk and roster table below.
Union County, OR sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 155 personnel, ranking #24 of 36 in Oregon.
- Personnel rank #24 of 36 in Oregon
- 3.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 25% of roster in LA Grande City Fire Department
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 465 Oregon departments statewide
Fire Departments in Union County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cove Rural Fire Protection District Cove · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Elgin Rural Fire Protection District Elgin · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Imbler Rural Fire Protection District Imbler · EMS | other | - |
| LA Grande City Fire Department Island City · EMS | volunteer | 39 |
| LA Grande Rural Fire Protection District Island City | volunteer | 21 |
| Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Baker City | volunteer | 16 |
| North Powder Rural Fire Protection District North Powder | other | - |
| Union City Fire Department Union · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Union Rural Fire Protection District Union · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
3.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (6 stations / 155 roster).
Largest book: LA Grande City Fire Department holds 25% of county personnel (39 of 155).
Photo-finish peer: Izard County, AR (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Union County, OR? ▼
Union County, OR has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #24 of 36 among Oregon counties with at least one listed department.
Are Union County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Union County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Union County? ▼
Union County has 155 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 32% below the Oregon average.
Does Union County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Union 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 Union County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.