County profile
Crawford County, WI 9 departments
Volunteer share 89% across 9 HIFLD departments in Crawford County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Crawford County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (89% of 9 departments; 224 personnel), #48 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 4.46 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Eastman Volunteer Fire Department
- 5 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Crawford County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department Prairie Du Chien · EMS | volunteer | 36 |
| DE Soto Volunteer Fire Department De Soto · EMS | volunteer | 18 |
| Eastman Volunteer Fire Department Eastman | volunteer | 40 |
| Ferryville Volunteer Fire Department Ferryville | volunteer | 15 |
| Gays Mills Volunteer Fire Department Gays Mills | other | - |
| Prairie Du Chien Fire Department Prairie Du Chien | volunteer | 30 |
| Seneca Volunteer Fire Department Seneca · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Soldiers Grove Fire Department Soldiers Grove · EMS | volunteer | 27 |
| Wauzeka Volunteer Fire and Rescue Wauzeka · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (89% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (89% volunteer).
4.46 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 224 roster).
Largest book: Eastman Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (40 of 224).
Photo-finish peer: Cleburne County, AL (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Crawford County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 9 departments (89%) in Crawford County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Crawford County, WI? ▼
Crawford County, WI has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Crawford County? ▼
Crawford County has 224 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 25, which is 11% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Crawford County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Crawford 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 Crawford County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.