County profile
Forest County, WI 9 departments
Volunteer share 33% across 9 HIFLD departments in Forest County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Forest County, WI leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 33% of 9; 82 personnel); #69 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #69 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.66 stations per 100 personnel
- 40% of roster in Argonne Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Forest County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Alvin · EMS | volunteer | 21 |
| Argonne Volunteer Fire Department Argonne | volunteer | 33 |
| Crandon Volunteer Fire Department Crandon | volunteer | 28 |
| Hiles Fire Department Station B Three Lakes | other | - |
| Hiles Volunteer Fire Department Hiles · EMS | other | - |
| Laona Fire Department Laona | other | - |
| Newald Volunteer Fire Department Newald | other | - |
| Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department Pickerel · EMS | other | - |
| Wabeno-Soperton Volunteer Fire Department Wabeno | other | - |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (33% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (33% volunteer).
3.66 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 82 roster).
Largest book: Argonne Volunteer Fire Department holds 40% of county personnel (33 of 82).
Photo-finish peer: Dallas County, AR (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Forest County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Forest County has a mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Forest County, WI? ▼
Forest County, WI has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #69 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Forest County? ▼
Forest County has 82 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 9, which is 68% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Forest County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Forest 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 Forest County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.