County profile
Barron County, WI 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Barron County, Wisconsin - coverage desk and roster table below.
Barron County, WI sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 177 personnel, ranking #55 of 72 in Wisconsin.
- Personnel rank #55 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 2.82 stations per 100 personnel
- 34% of roster in Chetek Volunteer Fire District
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Barron County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Almena Clinton Arland Fire District Almena · EMS | other | - |
| Barron-Maple Grove Fire Department Barron | volunteer | 32 |
| Bear Lake Haugen Fire Department Haugen · EMS | volunteer | 23 |
| Cameron Area Fire District Cameron | other | - |
| Chetek Volunteer Fire District Chetek · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Cumberland Fire District Cumberland | volunteer | 29 |
| Dallas-Sioux Creek Joint Fire Department Dallas · EMS | other | - |
| Prairie Farm-Sheridan Fire Department Prairie Farm · EMS | other | - |
| Rice Lake Fire Department Rice Lake · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (56% volunteer).
2.82 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 177 roster).
Largest book: Chetek Volunteer Fire District holds 34% of county personnel (60 of 177).
Photo-finish peer: Hernando County, FL (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin breadth context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Barron County, WI? ▼
Barron County, WI has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #55 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Barron County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 9 departments (56%) in Barron County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Barron County? ▼
Barron County has 177 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 29% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Barron County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Barron County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Barron County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.