County profile
Lafayette County, WI 10 departments
Volunteer share 100% across 10 HIFLD departments in Lafayette County (Wisconsin) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lafayette County, WI is volunteer-led in HIFLD (100% of 10 departments; 359 personnel), #28 of 72 in-state.
- Personnel rank #28 of 72 in Wisconsin
- 2.79 stations per 100 personnel
- 17% of roster in Darlington Volunteer Fire Department
- 10 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 961 Wisconsin departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lafayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Adams Fire Department Argyle · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| Belmont Fire Protection District / Belmont Fire Department Belmont · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Benton Volunteer Fire Department Benton · EMS | volunteer | 38 |
| Blanchardville Fire Department and Ambulance Service Blanchardville · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Darlington Volunteer Fire Department Darlington · EMS | volunteer | 60 |
| Gratiot Volunteer Fire Department Gratiot · EMS | volunteer | 35 |
| Shullsburg Volunteer Fire Department Shullsburg · EMS | volunteer | 42 |
| South Wayne Volunteer Fire Department South Wayne · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Wiota Volunteer Fire Department South Wayne · EMS | volunteer | 43 |
| Woodford Volunteer Fire Department Woodford · EMS | volunteer | 15 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (100% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 10 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
2.79 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (10 stations / 359 roster).
Largest book: Darlington Volunteer Fire Department holds 17% of county personnel (60 of 359).
Photo-finish peer: Sampson County, NC (+0 personnel).
Wisconsin volunteer context
- State departments
- 961
- Annual fires
- 30,100
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Lafayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 10 of 10 departments (100%) in Lafayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lafayette County, WI? ▼
Lafayette County, WI has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 10 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #28 of 72 among Wisconsin counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lafayette County? ▼
Lafayette County has 359 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 36, which is 29% above the Wisconsin average.
Does Lafayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 10 departments in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.