County profile

Skagit County, WA 6 departments

171 HIFLD personnel across 6 departments in Skagit County · #8 of 39 in-state.

171 personnel · #8 of 39

Skagit County, WA carries a heavy HIFLD roster (171 personnel across 6 departments) - #8 of 39 in-state; mix 2/4/0 career/volunteer/combination.

  • Personnel rank #8 of 39 in Washington
  • 4.09 stations per 100 personnel
  • 37% of roster in Mount Vernon Fire Department
  • 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
  • 6 of 483 Washington departments statewide
6
Departments
171
Total Personnel
#8 of 39
In-state by personnel
4
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Skagit County

All fire departments in Skagit County, WA with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Anacortes Fire Department
Anacortes · EMS
 career 29
Burlington Fire Department
Burlington · EMS
 volunteer 42
Hamilton Fire Department
Hamilton · EMS
 volunteer -
LA Conner Fire Department
Mount Vernon · EMS
 volunteer -
Mount Vernon Fire Department
Mount Vernon · EMS
 career 64
Sedro Woolley Fire Department
Sedro Woolley · EMS
 volunteer 36

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (171 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 2 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).

4.09 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 171 roster).

Largest book: Mount Vernon Fire Department holds 37% of county personnel (64 of 171).

Photo-finish peer: Volusia County, FL (+0 personnel).

Washington roster context

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

How many firefighters serve Skagit County? ▼

Skagit County has 171 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 29, which is 22% below the Washington average.

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

Skagit County, WA has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 2 career, 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #8 of 39 among Washington counties with at least one listed department.

Are Skagit County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Skagit County are volunteer.

Does Skagit County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 17 departments in Skagit County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Volusia County, FL 513 pers La Salle County, IL 514 pers Fort Bend County, TX 514 pers Cabarrus County, NC 512 pers Clay County, AL 17 depts Dale County, AL 17 depts Dallas County, AL 17 depts Pickens County, AL 17 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Skagit, WA Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Skagit, WA Top 4 1. Mount Vernon Fire Department 64 personnel 2. Burlington Fire Department 42 personnel 3. Sedro Woolley Fire Department 36 personnel 4. Anacortes Fire Department 29 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 Skagit County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.