County profile
Adams County, WI 6 departments
6 HIFLD departments in Adams County, Wisconsin - coverage desk and roster table below.
Adams County, WI is a thin HIFLD county book: 6 departments and 138 personnel (#60 of 72 in-state).
- Personnel rank #60 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 5.07 stations per 100 personnel
- 31% of roster in New Chester Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Adams County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Fire District Adams | volunteer | 39 |
| Big Flats Volunteer Fire Department Arkdale · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| New Chester Volunteer Fire Department Grand Marsh · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Quincy Volunteer Fire Department Friendship · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Rome Township Fire Department Nekoosa | other | - |
| Village of Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Friendship | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (6 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
5.07 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 138 roster).
Largest book: New Chester Volunteer Fire Department holds 31% of county personnel (43 of 138).
Photo-finish peer: Jay County, IN (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin breadth context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Adams County, WI? ▼
Adams County, WI has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #60 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Adams County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 4 of 6 departments (67%) in Adams County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Adams County? ▼
Adams County has 138 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 18% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Adams County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Adams 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 Adams County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.