County profile

Klickitat County, WA 3 departments

109 HIFLD personnel across 3 departments in Klickitat County · #10 of 39 in-state.

109 personnel · #10 of 39

Klickitat County, WA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (109 personnel across 3 departments) - #10 of 39 in-state; mix 0/3/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #10 of 39 in Washington
  • 2.75 stations per 100 personnel
  • 53% of roster in Goldendale Volunteer Fire Department
  • 1 of 3 depts provide EMS
  • 3 of 483 Washington departments statewide
3
Departments
109
Total Personnel
#10 of 39
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Klickitat County

All fire departments in Klickitat County, WA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Bingen Fire Department
Bingen
 volunteer 14
Goldendale Volunteer Fire Department
Goldendale · EMS
 volunteer 58
White Salmon Fire Department
White Salmon
 volunteer 37

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (109 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).

2.75 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 109 roster).

Largest book: Goldendale Volunteer Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (58 of 109).

Photo-finish peer: Sebastian County, AR (+0 personnel).

Washington roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Klickitat County? ▼

Klickitat County has 109 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 3% below the Washington average.

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

Klickitat County, WA has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #10 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.

Are Klickitat County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 3 departments (100%) in Klickitat County are volunteer.

Does Klickitat County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 9 departments in Klickitat County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Sebastian County, AR 488 pers Pike County, KY 486 pers Waldo County, ME 485 pers Duplin County, NC 485 pers Autauga County, AL 15 depts Barbour County, AL 15 depts Clarke County, AL 15 depts Franklin County, AL 15 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Klickitat, WA Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Klickitat, WA Top 3 1. Goldendale Volunteer Fire Department 58 personnel 2. White Salmon Fire Department 37 personnel 3. Bingen Fire Department 14 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 Klickitat County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.