County profile

Cowlitz County, WA 3 departments

236 HIFLD personnel across 3 departments in Cowlitz County · #11 of 39 in-state.

236 personnel · #11 of 39

Cowlitz County, WA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (236 personnel across 3 departments) - #11 of 39 in-state; mix 1/2/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #11 of 39 in Washington
  • 4.66 stations per 100 personnel
  • 56% of roster in Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue
  • 2 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 483 Washington departments statewide
3
Departments
236
Total Personnel
#11 of 39
In-state by personnel
2
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Cowlitz County

All fire departments in Cowlitz County, WA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue
Kelso · EMS
 volunteer 133
Longview Fire Department
Longview
 career 56
Woodland Fire Department
Woodland · EMS
 volunteer 47

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (236 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 1 career, 2 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).

4.66 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 236 roster).

Largest book: Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue holds 56% of county personnel (133 of 236).

Photo-finish peer: Elk County, PA (+0 personnel).

Washington roster context

State departments
483
Annual fires
38,900
Volunteer %
58%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Cowlitz County? ▼

Cowlitz County has 236 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 79, which is 114% above the Washington average.

How many fire departments are in Cowlitz County, WA? ▼

Cowlitz County, WA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 2 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #11 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.

Are Cowlitz County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 2 of 3 departments (67%) in Cowlitz County are volunteer.

Does Cowlitz County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 9 departments in Cowlitz County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Elk County, PA 484 pers Waldo County, ME 485 pers Duplin County, NC 485 pers Pike County, KY 486 pers Lee County, AL 14 depts Lawrence County, AR 14 depts Madison County, AR 14 depts Miller County, AR 14 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Cowlitz, WA Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Cowlitz, WA Top 3 1. Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue 133 personnel 2. Longview Fire Department 56 personnel 3. Woodland Fire Department 47 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Cowlitz County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.