County profile
Adams County, WA 2 departments
2 HIFLD departments in Adams County, Washington - coverage desk and roster table below.
Adams County, WA is a thin HIFLD county book: 2 departments and 30 personnel (#34 of 39 in-state).
- Personnel rank #34 of 39 in Washington
- 6.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 100% of roster in Ritzville Fire Department
- 2 of 2 depts provide EMS
- 2 of 483 Washington departments statewide
Fire Departments in Adams County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Lind Town Fire Department Lind · EMS | other | - |
| Ritzville Fire Department Ritzville · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (2 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
6.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 30 roster).
Largest book: Ritzville Fire Department holds 100% of county personnel (30 of 30).
Photo-finish peer: Elliott County, KY (+0 personnel).
Washington breadth context
- State departments
- 483
- Annual fires
- 38,900
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Adams County, WA? ▼
Adams County, WA has 2 fire departments with available federal data. 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #34 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.
Are Adams County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Adams County has a mix: 0 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many firefighters serve Adams County? ▼
Adams County has 30 total fire department personnel across 2 departments. The average per department is 15, which is 59% below the Washington average.
Does Adams County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Adams County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Adams County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.