County profile
Iron County, WI 8 departments
102 HIFLD personnel across 8 departments in Iron County · #66 of 72 in-state.
Iron County, WI reports a light HIFLD roster (102 personnel, 8 departments); #66 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #66 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.92 stations per 100 personnel
- 29% of roster in Saxon Gurney Fire Department
- 2 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Iron County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Hurley Volunteer Fire Department Hurley · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Mercer Fire Department Butternut | other | - |
| Mercer Fire Department Mercer | other | - |
| Montreal Volunteer Fire Department Montreal | volunteer | 25 |
| Oma Volunteer Fire Department Hurley | other | - |
| Saxon Gurney Fire Department Saxon · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Sherman Township Volunteer Fire Department Springstead | other | - |
| Town of Kimball Fire Department Hurley | volunteer | 23 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (102 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (50% volunteer).
3.92 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 102 roster).
Largest book: Saxon Gurney Fire Department holds 29% of county personnel (30 of 102).
Photo-finish peer: Archuleta County, CO (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Iron County? ▼
Iron County has 102 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 54% below the Wisconsin average.
How many fire departments are in Iron County, WI? ▼
Iron County, WI has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #66 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
Are Iron County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Iron County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Iron County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Iron 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 Iron County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.