County profile
Calumet County, WI 10 departments
Volunteer share 70% across 10 HIFLD departments in Calumet County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Calumet County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (70% of 10 departments; 245 personnel), #47 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #47 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 2.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Chilton Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Calumet County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Brillion Volunteer Fire Department Brillion | volunteer | 34 |
| Chilton Volunteer Fire Department Chilton · EMS | volunteer | 41 |
| Forest Junction Volunteer Fire Department Forest Junction · EMS | other | - |
| New Holstein Volunteer Fire Department New Holstein · EMS | other | - |
| Potter Volunteer Fire Department Potter | other | - |
| Saint Anna Volunteer Fire Department New Holstein | volunteer | 40 |
| Stockbridge Community Fire Department Stockbridge | volunteer | 40 |
| Town of Harrison 1 Volunteer Fire Department Sherwood · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Town of Harrison Volunteer Fire Department Menasha | volunteer | 30 |
| Village of Hilbert Volunteer Fire Department Hilbert · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (70% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (70% volunteer).
2.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 245 roster).
Largest book: Chilton Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (41 of 245).
Photo-finish peer: Fayette County, AL (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Calumet County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 10 departments (70%) in Calumet County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Calumet County, WI? ▼
Calumet County, WI has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #47 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Calumet County? ▼
Calumet County has 245 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Calumet County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Calumet 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 Calumet County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.