County profile

Lewis County, WA 4 departments

98 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Lewis County · #14 of 39 in-state.

98 personnel · #14 of 39

Lewis County, WA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (98 personnel across 4 departments) - #14 of 39 in-state; mix 2/1/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #14 of 39 in Washington
  • 9.18 stations per 100 personnel
  • 59% of roster in Riverside Fire Authority
  • 4 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 483 Washington departments statewide
4
Departments
98
Total Personnel
#14 of 39
In-state by personnel
1
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Lewis County

All fire departments in Lewis County, WA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Chehalis City Fire Department
Chehalis · EMS
 career 24
Riverside Fire Authority
Centralia · EMS
 other -
Riverside Fire Authority
Centralia · EMS
 volunteer 58
Riverside Fire Authority
Centralia · EMS
 career 16

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (98 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (25% volunteer).

9.18 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 98 roster).

Largest book: Riverside Fire Authority holds 59% of county personnel (58 of 98).

Photo-finish peer: Ouachita County, LA (+0 personnel).

Washington roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Lewis County? ▼

Lewis County has 98 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 32% below the Washington average.

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

Lewis County, WA has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #14 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.

Are Lewis County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Lewis County has a mix: 2 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.

Does Lewis County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 15 departments in Lewis County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Ouachita County, LA 419 pers Haywood County, NC 419 pers Mifflin County, PA 419 pers Tangipahoa County, LA 418 pers Chambers County, AL 16 depts Chilton County, AL 16 depts Colbert County, AL 16 depts Lake And Peninsula County, AK 16 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Lewis, WA Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Lewis, WA Top 3 1. Riverside Fire Authority 58 personnel 2. Chehalis City Fire Department 24 personnel 3. Riverside Fire Authority 16 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 Lewis County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.