County profile
Chelan County, WA 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Chelan County, Washington - coverage desk and roster table below.
Chelan County, WA is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 95 personnel (#25 of 39 in-state).
- Personnel rank #25 of 39 in Washington
- 8.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 63% of roster in Chelan County Fire District
- 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
- 4 of 483 Washington departments statewide
Fire Departments in Chelan County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Fire Department Cashmere · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Chelan County Fire District Wenatchee · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Dryden Fire Department Dryden · EMS | volunteer | - |
| Wenatchee Fire and Rescue Wenatchee · EMS | career | 35 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
8.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (8 stations / 95 roster).
Largest book: Chelan County Fire District holds 63% of county personnel (60 of 95).
Photo-finish peer: Montgomery County, IL (+0 personnel).
Washington breadth context
- State departments
- 483
- Annual fires
- 38,900
- Volunteer %
- 58%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Chelan County, WA? ▼
Chelan County, WA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #25 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.
Are Chelan County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Chelan County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Chelan County? ▼
Chelan County has 95 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 35% below the Washington average.
Does Chelan County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 8 departments in Chelan 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 Chelan County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.