County profile
Jackson County, WI 8 departments
Volunteer share 88% across 8 HIFLD departments in Jackson County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Jackson County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (88% of 8 departments; 181 personnel), #52 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #52 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 3.87 stations per 100 personnel
- 19% of roster in Taylor Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 8 depts provide EMS
- 8 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Jackson County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Center Volunteer Fire Department Alma Center | volunteer | 25 |
| Black River Falls Fire Department Black River Falls · EMS | volunteer | 33 |
| City Point Volunteer Fire Department Pittsville | volunteer | 18 |
| Hatfield Fire and Rescue Merrillan | volunteer | 17 |
| Hixton Volunteer Fire Department Hixton · EMS | other | - |
| Melrose Volunteer Fire Department Melrose | volunteer | 31 |
| Merrillan Volunteer Fire Department Merrillan · EMS | volunteer | 22 |
| Taylor Volunteer Fire Department Taylor | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (88% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (88% volunteer).
3.87 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 181 roster).
Largest book: Taylor Volunteer Fire Department holds 19% of county personnel (35 of 181).
Photo-finish peer: Cleburne County, AR (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Jackson County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 8 departments (88%) in Jackson County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Jackson County, WI? ▼
Jackson County, WI has 8 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #52 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 181 total fire department personnel across 8 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 18% below the Wisconsin average.
Does Jackson County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Jackson 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 Jackson County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.