County profile
Clark County, WI 12 departments
303 HIFLD personnel across 12 departments in Clark County · #39 of 72 in-state.
Clark County, WI carries a heavy HIFLD roster (303 personnel across 12 departments) - #39 of 72 in-state; mix 0/9/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #39 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.30 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Neillsville Fire Department
- 9 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Clark County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Fire Department / Abbotsford Area Ambulance Service Abbotsford · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Chili Fremont Volunteer Fire Department Chili · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Colby Volunteer Fire Department Colby · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Curtiss Volunteer Fire Department Curtiss · EMS | other | - |
| Dorchester Volunteer Fire Department Dorchester · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Granton Volunteer Fire Department Granton | volunteer | 25 |
| Greenwood Area Volunteer Fire Department / Greenwood Area Ambulance Service Greenwood · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Humbird Volunteer Fire Department Humbird | other | - |
| Loyal Fire Department / Loyal Ambulance Service Loyal · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Neillsville Fire Department Neillsville | volunteer | 52 |
| Owen-Withee-Curtiss Fire Association / Owen - Withee Community Ambulance Service Incorporated Owen · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| Thorp Area Fire District / Thorp Area Ambulance Service Thorp · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (303 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.30 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 303 roster).
Largest book: Neillsville Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (52 of 303).
Photo-finish peer: Brazos County, TX (+1 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Clark County? ▼
Clark County has 303 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
How many fire departments are in Clark County, WI? ▼
Clark County, WI has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #39 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Clark County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Clark County are volunteer.
Does Clark County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 9 departments in Clark County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Clark County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.