County profile
Ashland County, WI 6 departments
Volunteer share 17% across 6 HIFLD departments in Ashland County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Ashland County, WI leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 17% of 6; 53 personnel); #71 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #71 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.77 stations per 100 personnel
- 53% of roster in Ashland Fire Department
- 6 of 6 depts provide EMS
- 6 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Ashland County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Fire Department Ashland · EMS | career | 28 |
| Bad River Volunteer Fire Department Odanah · EMS | other | - |
| Butternut Volunteer Fire Department Butternut · EMS | other | - |
| LA Pointe Volunteer Fire Department La Pointe · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Marengo Valley Fire Department Marengo · EMS | other | - |
| Mellen Fire and Rescue Mellen · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (17% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination (17% volunteer).
3.77 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (2 stations / 53 roster).
Largest book: Ashland Fire Department holds 53% of county personnel (28 of 53).
Photo-finish peer: Clark County, KS (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Ashland County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Ashland County has a mix: 1 career, 1 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Ashland County, WI? ▼
Ashland County, WI has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 1 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #71 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Ashland County? ▼
Ashland County has 53 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 68% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Ashland County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Ashland 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 Volunteer-share read for Ashland County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.